U.S. Coast Guard Seventeenth District
Public Affairs Detachment-Central Alaska

Date: Sept. 1, 2006
Contact: Petty Officer Sara Francis
Tel: (907) 271-2660 

COUGAR ACE DEPARTS UNALASKA BAY UNDER TOW

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The motor vessel Cougar Ace has departed Unalaska Bay under tow by the ocean tug Sea Victory today. They are being escorted by the tug Gladiator. The vessel has been certified and approved by the Coast Guard and NK Class Society for transit to Portland, Ore. The transit time is expected to take 10 days. Upon reaching the Columbia River special arrangements have been made to facilitate its safe transit up the busy waterway to Portland. An emergency tow line and arrangement with the Gladiator has been set up as a precaution. The Coast Guard has checked and secured all ballast tanks. No ballast transfers will be made during the transit. (Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Unalaska.)

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