The Russian Navy Auxiliary tug MB-58 went aground on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal near the 125 kilometer mark. Traffic on the canal was stopped until the MB-58 was able to refloat itself. The tug continued under its own power. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
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.
The tug Henry Brusco with the 322 foot long barge St. Elias went aground between Center Island and Anacortes in the San Juan Islands, Washington. The St. Elias was carrying cargo including 9,000 pounds of Navy munitions. The Henry Brusco was refloated later the same day while the St. Elias was pulled free and taken to a nearby cove. An inspection showed the barge suffered a 10 foot by 10 foot gash in the starboard hull, but the barge had no water ingress. The Coast Guard approved the St. Elias to continue its voyage to Indian Island. The St. Elias was escorted by three tugs and the Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
