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Barge Aground

Barge Aground

The barge TM3 went aground while being towed by the 58 foot towboat UTV Louis Vincent off Bayport, Texas.  One of the barge’s tanks ruptured and 500 gallons of fuel spilled into the water.   The crew requested assistance and pollution control team responded to the scene.  A boom was placed around the barge to contain the spill while the barge was lightered.  After inspection, the barge will be taken to Galveston.   The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Tug Fire

Tug Fire

Fire on tug
Photo: Galveston Daily News

A tug suffered a fire in the engine room while docked at San Leon, Texas.   Local firefighters were called to the scene who were able to extinguish the blaze.   No one was seriously injured, but two firefighters gear was scorched by flames.   The name of the vessel was not released.

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Shrimper Saved

Shrimper Saved

U.S. Coast Guard Official Seal
Image via Wikipedia

The fishing vessel Odin sprung a leak while shrimping off the coast of Port Mansfield, Texas.   The three men on board the Odin contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel was taking water through the propeller shaft and was in danger of sinking.   The Coast Guard dispatched a Dolphin rescue helicopter to the scene.    The helicopter successfully lowered two dewatering pumps to the Odin.   With the pumps running, the Odin was able to stay afloat.   The fishing vessel Gina Dawn also came to the aid of the Odin.  The Gina Dawn took the Odin under tow and proceed back to port.   No reports of injury.

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