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It took almost two days for an ocean-going tugboat to reach the Simushir. The Barbara Foss was sent from Washington state, and Anderson wondered why B.C. doesn't have a dedicated tug stationed along the coast, which has been recommended repeatedly since the 1989 Exx
Date: Oct 19, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Tug towing disabled Russian container ship to port
Lt. Paul Pendergast of the Canadian Forces' Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre said the tug Barbara Foss arrived Saturday evening and secured a line to the Russian ship. He said the tow of the Simushir was going well.
Date: Oct 19, 2014
Category: World
Source: Google
Simushir under tow from Barbara Foss, en route to Prince Rupert for repairs
The Canadian Forces' Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria said the tug Barbara Foss arrived Saturday eveningat around 5:30 p.m. PT and secured a line to the Russian ship. Officials said Sunday morning the tow was going well.
.5 kilometres offshore, is now nearly 30 kilometres offshore. He said the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Wilfrid Laurier and U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar are there to provide assistance but they haven't yet been needed. The ocean going tug Barbara Foss was also due to arrive later Saturday morning.
Date: Oct 18, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Simushir, fuel-laden Russian cargo ship, towed from coast of Haida Gwaii
ship, originally 14.5 kilometres offshore, is now 37 kilometres. He said the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Wilfrid Laurier and U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar are there to provide assistance but they haven't yet been needed. The ocean going tug Barbara Foss was also due to arrive later Saturday morning.
Date: Oct 18, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Canadian Coast Guard tows Russian ship that was drifting in rough seas off of ...
Acting Sub.-Lt. Ron MacDougall said the ship is now 18 nautical miles away from the coast but could not say where it is being towed to. He added that two other ships, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier and a U.S. tugboat, Barbara Foss, are expected to meet Simushir Saturday afternoon.
Date: Oct 18, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Coast guard tows oil-heavy Russian cargo ship in B.C.
MacDougall said the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the American Coast Guard cutter Spar arrived on the scene Saturday, with the ocean going tug Barbara Foss expected later in the day, to provide any additional assistance that might be needed.
Date: Oct 18, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Tow line to disabled cargo ship snaps, but help at hand
Kia said the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the American Coast Guard cutter Spar are due to arrive on scene, along with the ocean going tug Barbara Foss, later this morning to provide any additional assistance that might be needed.