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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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A 208-foot barge carrying 1,000 tons of cargo in 31 trailer vans ran aground in Snow Passage near Wrangell, Southeast Alaska, during a storm on Wednesday. It was freed on Saturday by tug Kelly and is returning to Seattle, arriving Tuesday with all cargo undamaged.
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SEATTLE, (R)--A 208-foot barge, aground since Wednesday with a valuable cargo from Seattle was freed Saturday from a Southeast Alaska beach.
Alaska Freight Lines said in Seattle that the barge, towed by the tug Kelly, will be returned to Seattle. It is expected to arrive Tuesday when 1,000 tons of cargo, all undamaged, will be transferred to another barge.
Cargo on the barge is contained in 31 big trailer vans.
The barge ran aground in Snow Passage near Wrangell during a storm.
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Snow Passage Near Wrangell, Southeast Alaska
Event Date
Aground Since Wednesday, Freed Saturday, Arrive Tuesday
Outcome
all cargo undamaged, barge freed and returning to seattle
Event Details
A 208-foot barge with 1,000 tons of valuable cargo from Seattle in 31 trailer vans ran aground in Snow Passage near Wrangell during a storm. It was freed Saturday by tug Kelly and is being towed back to Seattle for cargo transfer.