New Jersey - Shipwreck Log

Miss Kate

February 22, 2016 Paul Hancock

On February 20, the 77 foot long tugboat Miss Kate along with its 135 foot long barge in tow ran aground in Atlantic Ocean near Absecon Inlet on Brigantine Beach, New Jersey. The tug had lost power and drifted ashore near the inlet. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard was notified and arrived on scene to monitor the situation. The Miss Kate and barge were later pulled off the beach and refloated a few days later. No reports of damage or pollution released. Both vessels were en route to Great Egg Harbor Inlet.

Bermuda Islander

August 24, 2015 Paul Hancock

The 100 meter long, 3725 dwt container ship Bermuda Islander ran aground on the Delaware River near Salem, New Jersey. The boxship had suffered a power blackout and went adrift when it ran aground. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Bermuda Islander was refloated the following day and berthed in Salem.

328-foot freighter runs aground in Delaware River (pottsmerc.com)
Coast Guard responding to ship aground on Delaware River (uscgnews.com)

Navigator

April 27, 2015 Paul Hancock

On April 26, the fishing vessel Navigator became disabled while off Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey. The Navigator had sprung a leak and was taking on water. A nearby vessel reported to the Coast Guard that the fishing vessel was in trouble. A helicopter along with a 47-foot lifeboat was dispatched to the scene. The lifeboat brought two dewatering pumps to the Navigator which brought the flooding under control. The lifeboat escorted the Navigator back to Point Pleasant, New Jersey. No reports of injuries.

Coast Guard responds to sinking fishing boat east of Manasquan Inlet, NJ (uscgnews.com)
Coast Guard escorts sinking fishing boat to safety (trentonian.com)

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