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Five Rivers Aground

Five Rivers Aground

http://www.news-journalonline.com/breakingnews/2011/09/barge-and-tug-run-aground-in-intracoastal-north-of-flagler-beach.html
Photo: N-J | Julie Murphy

The 6 meter long towboat Five Rivers went aground in the Intracoastal Waterway near Flagler Beach, Florida.  The Five Rivers was pushing an empty fuel barge went it ran aground destroying a small dock.   The towboat and barge suffered no damage and were later released with the next high tide.  No one was injured and no pollution was released.   The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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