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Bristol Bay Fire

Bristol Bay Fire

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The 43 meter long United States Coast Guard icebreaker tugboat Bristol Bay suffered a fire while on the St. Clair River near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.   The fire started in the Bristol Bay’s smoke stack while the vessel was conducting a training exercise.   The vessel dropped anchor while the crew sprayed water into the stack until the blaze was extinguished.  No reports of injuries and the vessel suffered only minimal damage.  The Bristol Bay primary responsibility is opening and maintaining shipping lanes in the Great Lakes.

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Algoma Discovery

Algoma Discovery

The 222 meter long, 34752 dwt bulk freighter Algoma Discovery caught fire while docked at Hamilton, Ontario.  The fire started with the electrical in a service tunnel.   Firefighters were unable to get to the fire so they the flooded the tunnel extinguishing the blaze.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

 

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Manitowoc Aground

Manitowoc Aground

The 630 foot, 19335 dwt self-unloading freighter Manitowoc went aground on Lake Michigan off the breakwater piers of the St. Joseph River, Michigan.   The Manitowoc was attempting to enter the twin harbors of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor with a cargo of 12,500 tons of limestone when it struck shallow waters.   A sounding showed the water level was at 18 feet with the freighter requiring 18.9 feet.   The channel depth was to be maintained at a depth of 21 feet, but dredging maintenance has not been funded for many smaller ports in the Great Lakes.  The Manitowoc was able to free itself and was able to proceed after an inspection.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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