“The Tagish is a symptom of a bigger problem,” said Juneau Harbormaster Matthew Creswell. “There is not an easy, cost-effective way to dispose of vessels when they reach the end of their useful life.”
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Coast Guard scuttles Juneau’s troublesome tugboat Lumberman
The black-and-yellow tugboat changed hands several times, decaying over the years to become a rustic liveaboard that skirted local laws.
Plan approved to sink the Lumberman, Juneau’s troublesome tug
Juneau Port Director Carl Uchytil says permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gives the city permission to flood the 192-ton steel hulled boat and sink it in 8,400 feet of water.
Juneau makes plans to impound abandoned tugboat after it drags anchor
Strong winds and high tides caused the tugboat Lumberman to drag anchor and drift south, raising concerns that it could endanger private or public property.
Do you have an idea for what to do with the Lumberman?
The deadline is May 3 for the public to submit suggestions for the most cost-effective way to dispose of the Lumberman. The tugboat is anchored on state tidelands across from Egan Drive.
With no removal in sight, Juneau weighs options for Lumberman tug
The city’s Docks and Harbors department recently sent a letter to the state attorney general’s office asking them to take action against the abandoned vessel’s owner. In the meantime, they’re taking steps to keep the boat afloat.
Feds sue to recover cost of MV Challenger cleanup
The federal government is suing to recover more than $2.5 million spent cleaning up a World War II-era tugboat that sank in Juneau’s Gastineau Channel.
Derelict tug remains stuck in Gastineau Channel
The vessel is on state tidelands and out of the city’s jurisdiction, but state officials haven’t decided what to do. Juneau port officials say the tug needs to be disposed of before it breaks up in stormy winter seas.
Juneau mulls anchoring limits to prevent derelicts
Juneau Docks & Harbors want 24-hour anchoring limits in city waters to prevent derelict vessels. The Juneau Assembly will review the draft regulation at its Feb. 12 meeting.