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Tug Disabled, Barge Sinks

Tug Disabled, Barge Sinks

The 94 foot long tug along with its 270 foot long barge became disabled off Miami, Florida.  The tug had suffered an engine failure due to a fuel problem and was adrift when it contacted the Coast Guard.  The barge with a cargo of 33 empty containers began to take on water near the bow.   The Coast Guard dispatched the cutter Seneca to the scene.  The Seneca took the tug under tow.  A commercial tug and divers were requested to help to dewater the barge.  However, attempts to salvage the barge failed and officials decided to sink the barge 25 miles offshore.   The location is not near any coral reefs and deep enough to not impact any navigation.   The barge and its cargo do not pose a pollution risk as no fuel or products were aboard.  The owners of the vessel will be charged for the salvage efforts.  Reports state the tug and barge were travelling from Haiti.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Rebecca Irene Disabled

Rebecca Irene Disabled

The 33 meter long fishing / processing vessel Rebecca Irene became disabled off Unimak Island, Alaska in the Bering Sea.  The Rebecca Irene was heading back on one engine when it lost power while in severe weather with 20 foot swells and 40 mph winds.   The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched the cutter Sherman to the scene.  When the Sherman arrived on scene, it took the Rebecca Irene under tow.   The tug Double Eagle was contacted and take the Rebecca Irene under tow as soon as it arrives on scene.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Disabled Off Ocracoke

Disabled Off Ocracoke

The 31 meter long tug Beth M McAllister became disabled off Ocracoke, North Carolina.  The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched the cutter Block Island and buoy tender Elm to the scene.  The Block Island took the tug under tow until the Elm arrived.   The crew of the Beth M McAllister were transferred to the Elm with the tow being transferred.  The Elm with the tug under tow proceeded to Morehead City, North Carolina.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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