Vessel Aground on Gros Cap Reef, Lake Superior

By Joseph R. Fonseca
Sunday, May 29, 2016

The Coast Guard continues to monitor the motor vessel Roger Blough, Saturday evening, after the vessel ran aground Friday afternoon on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.

Coast Guard crews have been conducting exterior draft readings of the vessel, while the crew of the Roger Blough continued interior soundings of the tanks to ensure flooding remains under control.

Investigators also remain on scene conducting damage assessments.

6,000 feet of containment boom are en route to the scene as an additional safety precaution against potential pollution. A salvage team will conduct an underwater hull examination and begin salvage surveys on the Blough in the coming days.

Planning to remove the vessel from the reef has continued, but the vessel currently remains grounded on the reef.
 

Categories: Casualties Coast Guard Great Lakes Maritime Safety People Environmental

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