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Munition barge recovered
The container barge "St. Elias" lost by the "Henry Brusco" while carrying thousands of pounds of Navy munitions was refloated after it ran aground five miles southwest of Anacortes, Wash., in the Rosario Strait, on Oct 10, 2011. The hull of the "St. Elias" was inspected by contracted divers from Global Diving & Salvage, who located a 10-foot by 10-foot hole in the forward starboard hold. The hole had a minor effect on stability of the vessel and draft readings indicated an insignificant change to the barge's trim. The cargo remained stable throughout the incident. The Department of Ecology confirmed that a fuel tank on the barge's deck had been emptied and contained only residual fuel. Sector Puget Sound received a towing plan from Foss Maritime, who is in close coordination with the barge's owner, Samson Tug & Barge, based in Sitka, Alaska. After thorough review, the plan was approved. The tug "Delta Lindsey" took the "St. Elias" in side tow to Indian Island, with the undamaged stern forward. The tug "Henry Brusco" assisted with the tow escort, along with the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter "Swordfish", from Port Angeles, Wash. The "St. Elias" was safely moored at Indian Island.
Navy barge with ammunition town by Henry Brusco ran aground near Anacortes
A container barge carrying thousands of pounds of Navy munitions and other cargo ran "hard aground" early Monday morning near Anacortes, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The mishap occurred about 5:20 a.m. when the 322-foot barge St. Elias, being towed by the 101-foot tugboat Henry Brusco, ran aground on Belle Rock. Navy explosives experts have gone aboard the barge and determined that the explosives, bound for a Navy ammunition depot at Indian Island, were stable and secure. The exact amount of explosives was unknown; early estimates put it at about 9,000 pounds. Late Monday afternoon, the barge was still in place on Belle Rock as salvage divers inspected its hull to help determine how and where it can safely be moved.
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