Miss Beholden; Key West, Florida

Key West, Florida | 1993-Mar-13

Initial Notification: At approximately 2100 on March 13, 1993, the Miss Beholden went aground five nautical miles off Key West, FL on a live coral reef within the boundaries of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The Miss Beholden, a 142-foot, steel-hull coastal freighter sails under the St. Vincent flag. The vessel had approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel-lube oil onboard contained in tanks that were not integral to the hull. No spill occurred. The vessel made several unsuccessful attempts to free herself from the reef the morning of March 14; a tug also tried unsuccessfully to pull her off the reef. USCG district 7. Keyword: NAVSUPSALV, salvage.