Foss Maritime Honored
Captain Sam Nelson and crew of the Foss Maritime Company tugboat Justine Foss received the Lifesaving Award from the Seamen's Church Institute at their annual Silver Bell Dinner on June 1 in New York. United States Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen was in attendance and personally congratulated Captain Nelson. Captain Nelson and his crew received the award for their heroic efforts in response to the needs of the crew of the tugboat Valour and the barge M-192 while in heavy weather and rough seas on January 18, 2006 off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Capt. Nelson and his crew, through their seamanship skills, were able to rescue five men from the water and regain control of the laden tank barge during darkness and severe sea conditions…
Barge Removed from Beach
The barge Kivalina was safely removed from a beach near Red Dog port late last night and is now being towed to a buoy offshore where divers will inspect it for damage. The 22,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board the barge will be offloaded once it is secured to the buoy and stabilized. “We’re extremely pleased with the results of last night’s activities to remove and stabilize the barge,” said Capt. Ron Morris, U.S. Coast Guard. “The team conducting the salvage did an excellent job and I commend them. Officials at Foss Maritime, owners of the barge, stated that its tug, Stacey Foss, began towing the barge to the buoy at approximately 10:45 this morning. The buoy lies approximately one mile offshore. It is used frequently to moor barges.
