Tug Adrift off Washington Coast; Tug adrift off Quinalt River

Tug adrift off Quinalt River | 2017-May-23

Initial Notification: On May 23, 2017, the USCG Sector Columbia River notified the NOAA SSC of a 113 ft tug adrift off the Washington Coast. It is towing an empty barge and the tug has a maximum fuel capacity of 65,000 gallons of diesel. The vessel owner, Salmon Bay Barge Line, is working to get a contract tow company to tow the tug and barge to Grays Harbor. Trajectory of drifting tug requested.