Tug Defiance (871 gt, built 1982), towing the barge Ashtabula , ran aground, amid strong winds, in position lat 045 50 26N, long 084 36 35W, 7
Tug Defiance (871 gt, built 1982), towing the barge Ashtabula , ran aground, amid strong winds, in position lat 045 50 26N, long 084 36 35W, 7.5 nautical miles from Mackinaw City, at 1939 hrs, Sep 21. According to reports, the barge is carrying 97,918 gallons of diesel fuel and more than 2,900 tons of stone.
