SEATTLE Coast Guard members from Sector Puget Sound responded Monday to a barge collision with private docks and homes near Gig Harbor, Washington.
Watchstanders at Sector Puget Sound received notification from Pierce County dispatch that an unmanned gravel barge, under tow by the towing vessel Island Chief, had collided with several privately-owned docks and residences.
Initial findings indicate that the master of the towing vessel fell asleep while navigating the vessel.
The barge held no cargo at the time of the incident. The barge was pulled free by the tug under its own power, neither of which were seriously damaged, and returned to Seattle for further investigation and inspection.
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Cuban Nationals apprehended in Bahamian Waters By Staff1 / in Highlight, In The News:, National News / on Saturday, 06 Mar 2021 02:13 PM / Comments Off on Cuban Nationals apprehended in Bahamian Waters / 1865
Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel HMBS DURWARD KNOWLES.
On Saturday, March 6th, 2021, the Bahamas Defence Force reported that a search was ongoing for five (5) Cuban nationals after nineteen (19) were picked up on Friday, March 5th, 2021 in the Southern Bahamas during a joint effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Operation Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) and the United States Coast Guard.
On Wednesday, March 3rd, six (6) individuals were captured after being sighted on Anguilla Cay, and taken aboard a US Coast Guard cutter. While in the area, the USCG vessel also sighted eighteen (18) Cuban nationals on Cay Sal. HMBS DURWARD KNOWLES, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Jataro McDonald, was dispatched to investigate.
Sarnia, Ontario - The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Midland, Ontario that the CCGS Griffon will be carrying out icebreaking operations in the.