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Celia Thaxter

Celia Thaxter

Celia Thaxter
Photo: Islesofshoals.com

The passenger vessel Celia Thaxter became disabled on the Piscataqua River off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The Celia Thaxter was on a sight-seeing tour with 24 passengers and 2 crew when it’s suffered engine failure.  The vessel drifted with the river current until it was pushed against the Sarah Long Bridge.  The crew requested assistance with the Coast Guard and local authorities responding.  All the passengers and one crewman were transferred off the Celia Thaxter over to a nearby pier before it was pulled free and towed back to its berth in Portsmouth.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Huachinango

Huachinango

Huachinango

Photo: USCG

On July 29, 2014, the 68 foot long fishing vessel Huachinango suffered water ingress off Corpus Christi, Texas near Baffin Bay.  The three crew on board reported that the shrimp boat had suffered flooding in the engine room.  The crew started the pumps, but the water continue to rise in the engine room covering the lower section.   The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the cutter Brant to the scene.  The helicopter arrived first and dropped a dewatering pump to the Huachinango.  The Brant arrived a short time later and transferred a second pump on board the fishing vessel.   With the pumps and a team to assist, the flooding on board the Huachinango was brought under control.  The Brant escorted the Huachinango back to port.  No reports of injuries.
KiiiTV.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend

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Ferry towed to Bainbridge Island

Ferry towed to Bainbridge Island

Ferry Tacoma
Photo: king5.com

The 140 meter long,  1393 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Tacoma became disabled in the middle of Pudget Sound while en route to Bainbridge Island, Washington.  The Tacoma was on a regular scheduled voyage between Seattle and Bainbridge with 405 passengers and 138 cars when it suffered a power blackout and lost propulsion.  The ferry dropped anchor and contacted the Coast Guard.  Two tugs were dispatched to the scene.  The tugs towed the ferry to Bainbridge Island where passengers and vehicles disembarked.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  Tugs will tow the ferry to a repair dock to determine the cause of the source of the power blackout.


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