A log of maritime accidents around the world
Posts tagged ‘Tugboat’
The tugboat Delta Captain sank near Big Sur, California. The Delta Captain was towing a barge when it began to sink. The four crew on board sent out a distress call before abandoning ship to the vessel’s life raft. The crew were later rescued by the Coast Guard and taken to shore. No reports of injuries. The cause of the sinking was not known.
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The 47 foot long tugboat Shanon E. Settoon pushing a 154 foot oil barge allided with a pipline in Bayou Perot near New Orleans, Louisiana. The tug and barge had veered out of the navigation lane into shallow water and struck the liquified gas pipeline resulting in an explosion and fire. The barge’s 2,200 barrels of crude oil caught fire. The four men on board the Shanon E. Settoon were able to safely rescued. All four men were taken to a local hospital where one crewman was treated for burns while another another treated for head trauma. The Coast Guard responded to the scene placing containment booms around the vessels. Officials shut off the pipeline and allowed some time to the fire to burn out. A Coast Guard investigation into the incident has been launched.
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The 30 meter long, 233 dwt tugboat Svitzer Myall allided with a pier at Newcastle, Australia. The tug was damaged and suffered water ingress. Other tugs in the area assisted the Svitzer Myall back into port. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the cause of the allision was due to a technical fault.
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The 32 meter long tug Toia collided with the cruise ship Queen Elizabeth at Wellington, New Zealand. The tug loaded with 50 passengers was passing along the port side of the Queen Elizabeth when the Toia’s funnel struck the cruise ship’s funnel. The funnel was damaged, but the Toia was able to proceed under its own power. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Local authorities have launched an investigation and have notified Maritime NZ of the incident.
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