The Wreck of the Nana Provider

Last night a tug pulling this barge came too close to the shore of
Quadra Island and the barge got hung up on rocks. The tug was not damaged
and the seven crew members are okay. Divers and inspectors were examining
the barge this morning. It appears nothing bad was released into the ocean.
As you can see, the barge is sitting at a bit of an angle.

We live about two kilometers up the coast from this location. We were
at a concert last night when the grounding occurred but our neighbor
said there was a huge noise for about 40 seconds when the barge hit.

According to local news reports the operator is going to attempt to
refloat the Nana Provider at high tide this afternoon. Let's hope so.
Those Alaskan Nanas need their provisions.

Update: The attempt to refloat failed. Damage has been found on the hull.
Who knows how long it will take to deal with this problem. November is
usually the worst month for storms on Quadra, so this could be bad.

November 15 Update: After several failed attempts the barge has finally
been refloated and towed to a repair facility just north of Campbell River.
Luckily there was no release of pollutants and no environmental damage.

Best viewed at original size.