Sunken tug Hammond Bay successfully salvaged from St. Marys River
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Coast Guard oversaw the response and salvage Wednesday afternoon as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers successfully refloated the tug Hammond Bay, which sank in the St. Marys River Monday morning.
The cause of the sinking of the tug is unknown and under investigation.
The tug was lifted out of the water by the crane barge Harvey as traffic along the St. Marys River...
Coast Guard response to sunken tug in St. Marys River continues
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Coast Guard crews are continuing to respond Monday to a tug that sank in the upper St. Marys River and has been located near lighted buoy 35.
At 3:30 a.m., a search-and-rescue controller at Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., was contacted by the crew of the tug Bill Maier, which was towing three barges and the tug Hammond Bay when the crew lost sight of the Hammond...
Coast Guard responds to sunken tug in St. Marys River
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Coast Guard crews are responding Monday morning to a tug that sank in the upper St. Marys River.
At 3:30 a.m., a search-and-rescue controller at Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., was contacted by the crew of the tug Bill Maier, which was towing three barges and the tug Hammond Bay when the crew lost sight of the Hammond Bay.
After securing the barges, the Bill...
