2011-10-10 Barge St. Elias Runs Aground (04)
Ship Harbor, Anacortes at 5:30 PM after being refloated.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
"SEATTLE — The barge St. Elias, which ran aground five miles southwest of Anacortes in Rosario Strait on Monday, was refloated, inspected and towed to Indian Island on Tuesday.
The hull of the 322-foot, dry-cargo barge 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 barge is carrying thousands of pounds of explosives. 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."
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/incidents/st_elias_bargegr...
Lindsey Foss and Garth Foss are Enhanced Tractor Tugs, and were the largest in the world (when built in 1994), featuring Voith Schneider cycloidal propulsion systems. and are specifically designed for tanker escorts.
2011-10-10 Barge St. Elias Runs Aground (04)
Ship Harbor, Anacortes at 5:30 PM after being refloated.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
"SEATTLE — The barge St. Elias, which ran aground five miles southwest of Anacortes in Rosario Strait on Monday, was refloated, inspected and towed to Indian Island on Tuesday.
The hull of the 322-foot, dry-cargo barge 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 barge is carrying thousands of pounds of explosives. 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."
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/incidents/st_elias_bargegr...
Lindsey Foss and Garth Foss are Enhanced Tractor Tugs, and were the largest in the world (when built in 1994), featuring Voith Schneider cycloidal propulsion systems. and are specifically designed for tanker escorts.