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Miss Kate

Miss Kate

Miss Kate
Photo: pressofatlanticcity.com

On February 20, the 77 foot long tugboat Miss Kate along with its 135 foot long barge in tow ran aground in Atlantic Ocean near Absecon Inlet on Brigantine Beach, New Jersey. The tug had lost power and drifted ashore near the inlet. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard was notified and arrived on scene to monitor the situation. The Miss Kate and barge were later pulled off the beach and refloated a few days later. No reports of damage or pollution released.  Both vessels were en route to Great Egg Harbor Inlet.


William B

William B

William B
Photo: Orange County Sheriffs Dept.

On October 31, the 76 foot long wooden tugboat William B caught fire while berthed at Newport Harbor, California. The fire quickly engulfed the wooden vessel during the night.  Local fire fighters fought the blaze for over fiver hours while it was partially sunk in the harbor.  Booms were placed around the vessel to contain any pollution released. No reports of injuries. The William B had some 60 gallons of fuel on board at the time of the fire. Reports state the William B will be drained of any remaining fuel and be towed away as a total loss. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The William B was built in 1942 and was used to pull ships in World War II.

Miss Gill

Miss Gill

Miss Gill
Photo: uscg

The 33 meter long tugboat Miss Gill and the tanker-barge Delaware ran aground in Delaware Bay off Wilmington, Delaware. The tug and barge , loaded with 1.3 million gallons of asphalt, ran aground in the morning.  Authorities arrived on scene a short time later while the owners create a salvage plan.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  Both vessels were later refloated.  The incident is under investigation.