Large vessel wake causes tugboat barge tow lines to part, Plymouth MA
Other Non-Crime Event (Marine Hazard / Navigational Incident)A large vessel created a big wake in the canal near Sagamore Bridge, causing a tugboat to lose control of its barge and part the tow lines. The tugboat regained control and plans to fix the barge. The incident will be reported to the Coast Guard for safety monitoring.
Audio|Source: Buzzard’s Bay Working Waterfront
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
Simon says, Canal Control, can we go to Channel 14, please?
00:03
Simon says, Canal Control, good afternoon, Captain.
00:05
Oh, standby.
00:07
Simon says, Canal Control 1-4.
00:09
Says,
00:10
good afternoon.
00:11
I'm not sure you're aware.
00:12
Remember that tugboat, the southern star, with that barge that you passed over near Sagamore Bridge?
00:20
Yeah, I know you're bucking the current and, you know, your vessel can throw a pretty big wake.
00:26
I'm not sure if you're aware of it, but you parted the tow lines.
00:31
And I'm putting along at six knots.
00:33
Okay, Roger Captain.
00:34
Yeah, fortunately, you know, he was able to regain control of the barge, and now they're going to head over to the East Stakes and reconfigure.
00:44
I just wanted to pass on that, just got to be careful with your wake in the canal.
00:49
And if I could get your phone number, because we just have to write it in our logbook, and I've got to pass it on to the Coast Guard because it is an incident.
00:58
Thank you for that.
01:00
And your name, the captain's last name, please.
01:03
(name withheld) are in the back.
01:04
For like to support Starber.
01:06
She says that Moore's up over near Taylor's Point.
01:08
Okay, Cap, appreciate the info.
01:10
And again,
01:11
you know, just be mindful of your wake and it's got the barge under control.
01:18
And now you enjoy the rest of your evening.
01:20
Glad no one got injured.
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Location mentioned:
Buzzards Bay Dr, Plymouth, MA 02360
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