The fishing boat Green Eyes ran aground on Lake Superiors off Barkers Island near Superior, Wisconsin. The Green Eyes’s engine had overheated resulting in water ingress into the vessel’s exhaust system. The vessel was driven ashore to avoid it from sinking. No one on board was injured. Other vessels came to the scene to provide assistance. The Coast Guard arrived on scene to contain a small amount of fuel pollution released.
The 158 meter long, 19414 self-unloading bulk freighter Alpena became trapped in Ice in Green Bay, Lake Michigan. The Alpena had stopped during the night when it encountered thick ice. The freighter became trapped as the ice and water around the vessel refroze. Two Coast Guard Cutters arrived the following day and freed the Alpena. The Cutters began ice breaking operations in the southern section of Green Bay. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
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During it’s first voyage of 2012, the 125 meter long, 3058 dwt ro-ro ferry S.S. Badger ran aground in the harbor at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The Badger had left Ludington, Michigan behind schedule when it reached Manitowoc. As it approached the pier, it became struck bottom in the harbor. A tug was requested and a few hours it was able to assist the ferry to the pier. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Badger remained in Manitowoc another four hours after one of the engines suffered a malfunction.
