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Alaska bound rail barge aground on Quadra Island, BC

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dirk septer:
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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dirk septer:
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:

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