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Shipping News and information / Great Lakes bulker Roger Blough aground
« on: May 28, 2016, 01:34:43 AM »
May 27, 2016. The U.S. flagged Great Lakes bulker Roger Blough, imo 7222138, is aground on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in the extreme east end of Lake Superior just west of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan/Ontario. The Coast Guard reports that the crew is safe but the ship is taking water. The Roger Blough was downbound with a load of taconite (processed iron ore). (There are 36 photos of the Blough on this site.)
Related, Great Lakes bulker Tim S. Dool lost all power yesterday about 60 miles west of the Blough's position and is being towed to Sault Ste. Marie for repairs. The crew has been able to get some of the ship's generators operating and powering some lights but its main engine is dead.
At 11pm EDST the Blough seems to be stable and is not in danger of sinking. Information is quite sketchy at this time.
Related, Great Lakes bulker Tim S. Dool lost all power yesterday about 60 miles west of the Blough's position and is being towed to Sault Ste. Marie for repairs. The crew has been able to get some of the ship's generators operating and powering some lights but its main engine is dead.
At 11pm EDST the Blough seems to be stable and is not in danger of sinking. Information is quite sketchy at this time.