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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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Navy Tug Aground

Navy Tug Aground

The Russian Navy Auxiliary tug MB-58 went aground on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal near the 125 kilometer mark.  Traffic on the canal was stopped until the MB-58 was able to refloat itself.   The tug continued under its own power.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Tug Fire

Tug Fire

Fire on tug
Photo: Galveston Daily News

A tug suffered a fire in the engine room while docked at San Leon, Texas.   Local firefighters were called to the scene who were able to extinguish the blaze.   No one was seriously injured, but two firefighters gear was scorched by flames.   The name of the vessel was not released.

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