The barge that ran aground and compromised its hull near Quadra Island has been removed.
Early this morning, crews mobilized, re-floated the vessel, and towed it to Campbell River for further inspection.
Transport Canada said the barge is now secured in Duncan Bay and will undergo further assessment and repair. The operation went smoothly.
Both Transport Canada and the US Coast Guard are monitoring the barge.
The barge, called the “Nana Provider,” ran aground last Saturday as it was being towed by a tugboat through Discovery Passage. The barge was stranded just north of Cape Mudge and remained there for six days as Transport Canada assessed the damage as well as the environment and tidal current.
The tugboat towing the barge was not damaged and the six people aboard the tug were not injured. Meanwhile, the containers and hull on board the barge were empty.
The Nana Provider is registered in the U.S. and belongs to Alaska Marine Lines, whose parent company is Lynden Logistic.
According to the Canadian Coast Guard, they said they monitored the situation over the six days the barge sat idle in order to protect the public and environment if needed. They have also revealed there were no traces of marine pollution.
#CCGLive Update: The barge Nana Provider at Quadra Island #BritishColumbia has been successfully refloated and towed to safe harbour. We were on the water to protect the environment, the public and the safety of the responders, throughout operations. pic.twitter.com/1714SoKNSF
— Canadian Coast Guard (@CoastGuardCAN) November 15, 2019
Transport Canada announced yesterday that crews weren’t expected to act until the weekend, but changed course early this morning and removed the ship from its grounded position at high tide.
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