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Henry Brusco and St. Elias

Henry Brusco and St. Elias

The tug Henry Brusco with the 322 foot long barge St. Elias went aground between Center Island and Anacortes in the San Juan Islands, Washington.  The St. Elias was carrying cargo including 9,000 pounds of Navy munitions.  The Henry Brusco was refloated later the same day while the St. Elias was pulled free and taken to a nearby cove.   An inspection showed the barge suffered a 10 foot by 10 foot gash in the starboard hull, but the barge had no water ingress.  The Coast Guard approved the St. Elias to continue its voyage to Indian Island.   The St. Elias was escorted by three tugs and the Coast Guard Cutter Swordfish.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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KM Marina Nusantara

KM Marina Nusantara

The ferry KM Marina Nusantara collided with a tug and barge then caught fire on the Barito river, Borneo.   The ferry had left Surabaya with 443  people on board bound for Banjarmasin when it struck the tug pushing a coal barge.   Reports state four people perished while another 68 were being treated in hospital for injuries.  Initial reports state the fire was started on the vehicle deck and quickly spread to other sections of the ferry.

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Collision During Salvage

Collision During Salvage

The 64 meter long tug Manhanuwara collided with the 102 meter long, 4900 dwt bulk freighter Thor Gitta near the grounded vessel Angel 1 off Mauritius.   Both vessels have been chartered for the salvage of the Angel 1 which sits on the reefs off Poudres-d’Or, Mauritius.   The collision resulted in only slight damage on the Thor Gitta.    Reports state the Thor Gitta proceeded back to the Angel 1 where it is transferring 32,000 tons of rice cargo.

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