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Lumberman

Lumberman

Tug Lumberman
Photo: juneauempire.com

On January 11, the 110 foot long tug Lumberman went aground off Norway Point, Juneau, Alaska. The tug had been moored in the Gastineau Channel when the tug dragged its anchor before drifting aground. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard and local authorities monitored the Lumberman and contracted with a private companies to free the tug. The following day the Lumberman was pulled free and towed to a nearby dock. Reports state the Lumberman was a derelict and a disposal plan was under development. There was no fuel or oil on board the Lumberman.

The Lumberman has been a problem before. In May 2019, the tug had broke its anchor lines and went adrift.

Voyager

Voyager

The passenger ship Voyager ran aground on Little Island near Juneau, Alaska. The Voyager was on a day cruise with 14 passengers went it ran aground.  The vessel contacted  the Coast Guard who dispatched a 25 foot long response boat to the scene. The Coast Guard assisted in transferring the 14 passengers off the Voyager to another nearby tour boat.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Voyager was later refloated and escorted to Auke Bay.