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Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey
Coast Guard conducts a fly over of the Port Aransas area after a search and rescue mission, Saturday, August 26, 2016 during The aircrews were launched to assist people in distress aboard the vessels Sabine Pass, Sandy Point, and Signet Enterprise. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Corpus Christi. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Corpus Christi

On August 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall at Rockport, Texas. Just a short distance away, the Coast Guard reported several vessels requesting assistance or had become disabled in Port Aransas.  Below is the list of commercial vessels requiring asisstance at Port Aransas.

  • The tugboat Signet Constellation had partially sank and requested assistance. Four crew rescued by the Coast Guard.
  • The 24 meter long, 232 gt tugboat Sandy Point requested assistance with four crew rescued by the Coast Guard
  • The tugboat Sabine requested assistance.  Seven crew were hoisted to safety by Coast Guard helicopters and delivered to a nearby rig near Aransas Pass.
  • The 149 meter long, 9200 dwt drillship Paragon DPDS I was reported aground at the entrance to Port Aransas. Reports state the vessel had been laid up before the hurricane and had broken its mooring lines and drifted aground.  No details if anyone was on board the vessel at the time.

 

 

 

Signet Enterprise

Signet Enterprise

The 32 meter long, 366 gt tug Signet Enterprise sank near Port Aransas, Texas.  The tug had suffered water ingress during Hurricane Harvey and partially sank. The vessel requested assistance with the Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi responding. A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew was dispatched to the scene. The helicopter team arrived and help rescue all four crew off the Signet Enterprise. No reports of injuries. No further reports of the extent of damage or if any pollution was released.

Gulf Justice

Gulf Justice

Gulf Justice
Photo: uscg

On August 25, the 55 meter long, 798 dwt offshore supply vessel Gulf Justice ran around in Port Mansfield, Texas. The vessel had been struck by Hurricane Harvey and was taking on water.  The crew sent out a distress call requesting assistance.  A tug was dispatched, but was not able to reach the offshore vessel due to the bad conditions and rough seas. Two Coast Guard helicopters arrived on scene and hoisted all 12 crewmen off the Gulf Justice. No reports of injuries.

The Gulf Justice was reported blown ashore and is now hard aground. The amount of damage was not yet reported and if any pollution was released.