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Silver Lady

Silver Lady

Silver Lady

The 56 foot long fishing vessel Silver Lady suffered an explosion while berthed at Port Townsend, Washington.   The vessel was recharging its batteries when it exploded.  The explosion damaged machinery on board, but the hull remained intact.  The Coast Guard responded quickly as the Cutter Osprey was docked nearby.   The explosion may have resulted by acetylene tanks and oxygen tanks stored near the batteries.   No reports of injuries.   The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Delanco Aground

Delanco Aground

The 96 foot tugboat Delanco went aground near Kingston, Washington.   The tug was proceeding to Port Townsend from Seattle when it went aground.   The tug was refloated on the rising tide the next day.   The Coast Guard cutter Sea Lion escorted the Delanco when the tug lost power due to an engine failure.   The cutter took the tug under tow and both vessels proceeded to Port Townsend.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Blind Bay Sinking

Blind Bay Sinking

The 72 foot wooden vessel St. Mary sank in  Blind Bay, Shaw Island, Washington.   The vessel was reported to the Coast Guard and Washington State authorities that the vessel sank with 50 gallons of diesel fuel on board.   A thin sheen of oil was spotted on the surface.   No reports of any injuries.   Authorities have contracted divers to remove the remaining oil from the sunken vessel and perform an environmental cleanup of any pollution released.  The cause of the sinking was not released.

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