The tug Arabella and an 100 foot long barge went aground near a jetty in Ponce Inlet, Florida. The tug and barge were approaching near the jetty when the tug lost power allowing the vessels to run aground onto the rocks. The crew of the Arabella contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched to rescue boats to the scene. The rescue boats pulled both the Arabella and the barge free. No injuries and no pollution released.
The 19 meter long tug Laura M suffered a fire while at Rosyth, Scotland. The fire started in the engine room and was quickly extinguished by the crew. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.
The tug Phil Pasig capsized and sank near Luzon, Philippines. The tug was towing a barge to Batangas when it was struck by a storm. The storm pushed the Phil Pasig off course and went aground. The next day the tug Alphard arrived on scene to begin salvage operations on the Phil Pasig. The Alphard was able to refloat the Pasig and took the tug under tow when a large wave struck. The wave overturned the Phil Pasig leaving just a portion of the hull above water. The five crew on board found themselves trapped inside the overturn tug. Four crew managed to escape and reach the surface. They were quickly rescued and later taken to hospital. The body of the crewman who perished was also recovered. No pollution was reported.
