[Scan-DC] Update: Freighter ran agound was: Freighter stuck(?) inthe Bay

[Doug K.]

Re this, got to wondering when the tides were - couldn't find Tighlman 
Island in a quick look, but:


Tides for Kent Island Narrows starting with February 28, 2007.
  % Moon Visible 84


28   High   1:49 AM
28   Low   8:31 AM
28   High   3:14 PM
28   Low  10:07 PM

Doug



>From: Andrew Leyden <andrew at leyden.com>
>To: "James Richardson" <jimmnn at comcast.net>
>CC: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Scan-DC] Update: Freighter ran agound was: Freighter stuck(?) 
>inthe Bay
>Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:48:01 -0500
>
>Just got an update from the Coast Guard.  She did run aground.  Coast Guard 
>Station from Oxford MD has a team on board and there are two tugs from 
>Matson (I think) that are really stressing and straining to move her off.  
>She hasn't budged, but they are giving it a good pull.
>
>I asked if it was in any danger and the Coast Guard said no, but it is kind 
>of out in the channel.
>
>
>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
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>>[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Leyden
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:35 PM
>>To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>>Subject: [Scan-DC] Freighter stuck(?) in the Bay
>>
>>For the last seven hours or so, I've been watching a 300 foot
>>freighter off the South end of Tilghman's Island on the Eastern
>>Shore.  It hasn't moved, which is kind of abnormal in this part of
>>the Bay.
>>
>>Now I can see two tugs working around her (both sides), a pilot boat,
>>and what looks like a DNR Police boat (it is pretty far away).  Tugs
>>have been going around in circles for awhile.
>>
>>Not sure if it is just broken down, or ran aground (no sand bars over
>>there I think).  Maybe something else.
>>
>>Can't hear anything on the Marine band on this side of the Bay.
>>Those on the Eastern Shore might have more luck.
>>
>>Kind of odd.
>>
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