Spills · collision
Buzzards bay, ma
Tug Doris Moran / Barge Alexandra; Buzzards Bay, Ma · NOAAORR-8645
- issued
- 2013-08-14 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2013-08-28 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2013-08-28 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 41.609, -70.793
- vessels
- BARGE ALEXANDRA · 11 messagesTUG DORIS MORAN
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Tug Doris Moran / Barge Alexandra; Buzzards Bay, MA. Buzzards Bay, MA. 1. At approximately 1130 PM EDT on Aug. 13, 2013, the tug "Doris Moran" lost power and it's tow, the barge "Alexandra," colliding with it in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts. The barge was carrying 6,000 tons of cement powder. There were no reports significant damage or pollution from the tug, but the barge was taking on water. USCG is on-scene and salvage efforts are underway. The NOAA scientific support coordinator is consulting with the USCG. 2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: CEMENT (DRY). TAGS: COLLISION. 3. POSITION 41.609N 070.793W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8645: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8645
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