"The tug proactively made the decision to intentionally soft ground the barge in the vicinity of Bonnet Shores in Narragansett, RI and prevent it from sinking or blocking the channel."
"The barge has successfully grounded with no pollution risks and remains in a non-distress status."
"The Coast Guard said its working with the barge's class society and company for salvage operations to allow its eventual transit to Boston."
A tugboat named Challenger grounded a barge off Narragansett, Rhode Island, after it began taking on water. The vessel was en route to Boston for a delivery to Logan Airport. The Coast Guard reported that the decision to ground the barge was made proactively to avoid sinking and blocking the channel. The barge is currently in a non-distress status with no pollution risks. The Coast Guard is coordinating with the barge's class society and company for salvage operations to facilitate its transit to Boston.
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