The 272 meter long container ship Monte Alegre collided with the 135 meter long chemical tanker Chembulk Houston in the Houston Ship Channel near San Leon, Texas. The two vessels sustained slight damage and were able to proceed to nearby berths. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 47 meter long dredger Texas Cutter collided with a barge in the Intracoastal Waterway off Galveston, Texas. The dredge was working off a landing when it became unmoored and went adrift. The crew attempted to stop the drift using the dredge’s spud, a long post that is hammered into the sea floor. The spud was bent by the abrupt stop. The Texas Cutter remained stuck in the center of the waterway blocking traffic. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Coast Guard was on scene to assist on dislodging the dredge. Reports state a barge struck the dredge during the incident, but no reports of damage to either vessel.
Photo: USCG
On July 29, 2014, the 68 foot long fishing vessel Huachinango suffered water ingress off Corpus Christi, Texas near Baffin Bay. The three crew on board reported that the shrimp boat had suffered flooding in the engine room. The crew started the pumps, but the water continue to rise in the engine room covering the lower section. The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the cutter Brant to the scene. The helicopter arrived first and dropped a dewatering pump to the Huachinango. The Brant arrived a short time later and transferred a second pump on board the fishing vessel. With the pumps and a team to assist, the flooding on board the Huachinango was brought under control. The Brant escorted the Huachinango back to port. No reports of injuries.
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