Author Topic: Alaska bound rail barge aground on Quadra Island, BC  (Read 1318 times)

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Alaska bound rail barge aground on Quadra Island, BC
« on: November 10, 2019, 07:23:19 PM »
Whittier, Alaska-bound rail barge Nana Provider towed by tug Polar King grounded since
8 pm November 9 on shore Quadra Island with local tug Yucata standing by.

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Re: Alaska bound rail barge aground on Quadra Island, BC
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2019, 03:31:20 AM »
According to Coast Guard, the barge has been structurally compromised (read: sustained damage); another attempt to remove barge will be made on Monday. Attached is the track of the Polar King prior to grounding of barge:
« Last Edit: November 11, 2019, 03:33:02 AM by dirk septer »

 

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