The 600 foot 48,104 dwt freighter Armeria went aground off Sauvie Island, Oregon while hauling grain. The freighter was later freed the same day by the assistance of 3 tugs and the rising tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The Armeria is proceeding to Vancouver, Washington to be inspected.
The 31 foot long fishing vessel Two Sons became waterlogged while off Cape Mears, Oregon. The source of the water was the fish storage compartment. The ice on board had melted into 500 gallons of water. The Two Sons crew contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a Jayhawk helicopter to the scene. The helicopter lowered a pump to the crew, but the pump failed after overheating. The Coast Guard 47 foot lifeboat was called out with a second pump. This pump was successful in dewatering the fishing vessel. The Two Sons was escorted back to Garibaldi, Oregon. Reports state the fishing vessel had multiple citations when it was inspected. None of the two crew on board the Two Sons were injured.
The 123 foot tug Cochise towing the 357 foot barge Morro Bay struck dredger equipment in the Colubmia River near Westport, Oregon. The oil barge was in ballast and no pollution was released. The tug and barge continued to Astoria where both are awaiting inspection. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.
