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07 Jul

Cruise ship runs aground near Glacier Bay National Park

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The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard: (JUNEAU, Alaska) -- The Coast Guard is responding to the 178-foot Spirit of Glacier Bay after grounding in Tarr Inlet near Glacier Bay National Park with 51 people aboard at approximately 7:45 a.m. today. At this time there is no compromise to the hull…

03 Jul

Titan Salvage refloats grounded ferry near Cancun

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The following is the text of a press release issued by Crowley Marine Services Inc.: (POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) -- TITAN Salvage reported today that it has successfully refloated a ferry, once grounded in a lagoon just north of Cancun, Mexico and redelivered her to her owners. The Arcangel, a 350-foot ferry that was no longer in service, was docked at…

03 Jul

Coast Guard cutter, Block Island ferry collide in fog

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(NEW LONDON, Conn.) -- The Block Island Ferry and a Coast Guard cutter collided in dense fog, the Associated Press reported. The cutter Morro Bay sustained minor damage, and the ferry was dented. No one was injured; there were more than 250 passengers aboard the ferry. Visibility was 200 yards at the time. A motorcycle fell on top of a…

30 Jun

Sternwheeler runs aground, damages paddle in Columbia River

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(CASCADE LOCKS, Ore.) -- A sternwheeler ran aground in the Columbia River, damaging its paddle, television station KPTV reported. The steering mechanism aboard the Steamer Columbia locked up, and the vessel was caught in a swift current and struck rocks near Bonneville Dam. The vessel, which was headed for the inaugural Great Steamboat Race, needed to be towed, causing organizers…

27 Jun

Fire damages coal ship moored at terminal near Vancouver

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(NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia) -- A large fire damaged a coal ship that was moored along Burrard Inlet, the Vancouver Sun newspaper reported. Fire officials said it appeared the blaze started in the crew's living quarters. All 12 crew escaped unharmed, and the fire was under control in about one hour. Click here to view the newspaper's story.

24 Jun

Coast Guard evacuates 41 from grounded ‘Amistad’ schooner

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(BANGOR, Maine) -- A tourist schooner that appeared in the movie "Amistad" ran aground in Passamaquoddy Bay, the Bangor Daily News reported. The Coast Guard at Eastport evaculated all 41 occupants of the 84-foot Sylvina W. Beal. Visibility at the time was 100 yards. Click here to view the newspaper's story.

24 Jun

Washington state ferries help rescue 27 from grounded schooner

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(FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash.) -- The 95-year-old schooner Adventuress ran hard aground in Wasp Passage, the Peninsula Daily News reported. Two Washington State Ferries vessels diverted to help rescue the 27 occupants. The schooner, which once served as a pilot boat in San Francisco Bay, dislodged from the rocks and is undergoing inspection at Port Townsend. Click here to view the newspaper's…

23 Jun

Charter vessel with 136 passengers runs aground off Maine

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The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard: (BOSTON) -- Charter vessel Argo ran aground near Boothbay Harbor, Maine, today around 12 p.m., with 3 crewmembers and 136 passengers aboard. No injuries or pollution were reported. Around 12:07 p.m., Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor received a radio call from the…

23 Jun

Drifting freighter rams Miami Beach marina break wall

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(MIAMI) -- A 252-foot containership lost power and rammed into a marina break wall at Miami Beach, the Miami Herald newspaper reported. The outbound ship, full of containers, lost propulsion and steering power and went out of control. The collision damaged the wall and at least one boat. Click here to view the newspaper's story and a photo.

23 Jun

Hanjin Dallas crew rescues seaman from sinking vessel

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(HALF MOON BAY, Calif.) -- The crew of the giant containership Hanjin Dallas rescued the occupant of a sinking vessel off Pillar Point, south of San Francisco, the Half Moon Bay Review Web site reported. The ship's crew noticed smoke coming from the distressed vessel and notified the Coast Guard. The Hanjin Dallas then launched a rescue boat to pick up…