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Peter F. Gellatly

Peter F. Gellatly

Peter F. Gellatly
Photo: uscg

The 33 meter long tugboat Peter F. Gellatly and its barge ran aground at the entrance to Galveston Bay off  East Beach on Galveston Island, Texas. The Peter F. Gellatly had dropped anchor offshore with its unladen barge while awaiting a passing storm, the remnant of Hurricane Patricia. Winds from the storm with gusts reaching 40 mph caused pushed the vessels back towards the shoreline. The anchors on the Peter F. Gellatly were unable to keep the vessels from running aground on the beach.  No reports of injuries to the 6 crew on board, damage or pollution released. Reports state salvage operations will begin when weather permits.

 

Annie Moon

Annie Moon

Annie Moon
Photo: twitter

The  25 foot long tugboat Annie Moon and a 200 foot long barge sank in the Houston Ship Channel near Galena Park, Texas. During the night, the barge suffered water ingress and began to sink. The tugboat Annie Moon still attached and was pulled down with the barge.  The Annie Moon completely sank while the barge sank with three-quarters of the barge submerged.  No one was on board the vessels at the time of the sinking. Authorities report that 20 gallons of diesel fuel was released into the water.  A heavy lift crane was to be brought to the scene and will remove both vessels from the channel.

Louise

Louise

Louise
Photo: panews.com

The 15 meter long tugboat Louise capsized on the Neches River near Port Arthur, Texas. The four crew on board the Louise were rescued by a passing vessel. No reports of injuries.  Authorities dispatched a response team to the scene and found a small sheen around the upturn hull. The Louise was reported to have up to 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel along with 100 gallons of other oil and fluids on board.  Traffic was stopped around the area on the Intracoastal waterway.  The cause of the capsizing was not reported.