Tug Barbara R. MacAllister; Morehead City, North Carolina

Morehead City, North Carolina | 1987-Jan-24

Initial Notification: The tug Barbara R. MacAllister had a derrick barge containing approximately 36,000 gallons of oil in tow when the barge broke its tow line. The tug had resecured the barge when the tug unexpectedly sank in 41 feet of water in the anchorage 2 miles off the entrance of the Beaufort Inlet. The barge ran aground nearby. Some sheen was visible at the time of the sinking. USCG district 5.