Anglian-Lady Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On April 6, 2021, the tanker 'Algocanada' experienced a collision with the 'Anglian Lady' and its accompanying barge 'PML Ironmaster' while docked in Sault Ste. Marie. Fortunately, all vessels involved sustained only minor damages. Following the incident, the 'Algocanada' departed from the port on April 7, making its way to Nanticoke where it arrived on April 9. Meanwhile, the tug associated with the 'Anglian Lady' left the port a day later, on April 8, and successfully berthed in Burns Harbor on April 10.

The barge 'PML 2501' has successfully been refloated and was towed to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario by the vessels 'Anglian Lady' and 'W.I. Scott Purvis'. This operation came after comprehensive dive surveys and stability evaluations were concluded. On June 14, the salvage company’s plan for salvage and transit was meticulously reviewed and sanctioned by the Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, in collaboration with Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard. Fortunately, no pollution incidents were reported or detected during the operation. The investigation into the causes of the grounding incident is still ongoing. The situation began unfolding on June 10 at 12:30 a.m. EST when the Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie Command Center received word that the barge had run aground in the lower St. Marys River near Sweets Point. At the time of grounding, the barge was transporting 3,622 metric tons of coal tar and nearly 6,340 gallons of diesel fuel. The last recorded stop for the barge was Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, before it was bound for Burns Harbor, Indiana. For more detailed coverage, including photographs, please visit the source report here: https://www.sootoday.com/sault-michigan/grounded-barge-safely-removed-from-st-marys-river-2435292.

In a significant maritime incident, the barge 'PML 2501' ran aground in the lower St. Marys River on June 9, 2020. The U.S. Coast Guard's Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received an alert at 12:30 a.m. regarding the grounding of the 302-foot vessel, which was being towed by the tug 'Anglian Lady' near Sweets Point. At the time of the incident, the barge was carrying a substantial cargo of 3,622 metric tons of coal tar and approximately 6,340 gallons of diesel fuel. Having departed from Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, the 'PML 2501' was destined for Burns Harbor, Indiana. Following the grounding, its owner, Purvis Marine, promptly activated their vessel response plan and began formulating a salvage strategy that would be submitted for Coast Guard approval. In response to the situation, Coast Guard marine casualty investigators and pollution responders were deployed to the scene to assess the situation and ensure minimal environmental impact. A specialized Coast Guard helicopter from the Air Station Traverse City flew over the area to monitor the situation and confirmed no pollution was detected from the barge. The barge was reported to have taken on water in a ballast tank, but it remained stable with no immediate pollution risks identified. To ensure safety, the Coast Guard established a safety zone, prohibiting vessels from approaching within 500 yards of the grounded barge. For continued updates and detailed coverage, please see the full report with photo here: https://www.sootoday.com/sault-michigan/barge-aground-in-st-marys-river-as-coast-guard-responds-2425053.