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Lumberman

Lumberman

Tug Lumberman
Photo: juneauempire.com

On January 11, the 110 foot long tug Lumberman went aground off Norway Point, Juneau, Alaska. The tug had been moored in the Gastineau Channel when the tug dragged its anchor before drifting aground. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard and local authorities monitored the Lumberman and contracted with a private companies to free the tug. The following day the Lumberman was pulled free and towed to a nearby dock. Reports state the Lumberman was a derelict and a disposal plan was under development. There was no fuel or oil on board the Lumberman.

The Lumberman has been a problem before. In May 2019, the tug had broke its anchor lines and went adrift.

Yarkiy

Yarkiy

YARKII

On June 23, the 28 meter long tugboat Yarkii ran aground on the Volgo-Balt Canal near Krokhino, Russia.  The Yarkii was towing the tanker-barge Baltika-3 when strong winds blew the tug off course and ran aground.  The Yarkii sustained damaged and was holed on the port hull.  No reports of injuries.  Reports state authorities dispatched a vessel to the scene.

 

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.