Barge Aground

Strong winds developed overnight causing a barge to break free of its moorings near Grief Point. This weather event was in conjunction with a 0.8 foot low tide around noon leaving the barge in its ebb! There will be a 17 foot high tide this evening that should float the barge enough for a tug to pull it into deeper waters. The pictures show the barge sitting almost level on the beach with what could be taken for a wheel on each corner. These "wheels" are in fact large rocks. It's almost like the barge was picked up and sat down in this position. According to a tug boat worker we spoke with there is the risk of the hull being "holed" as it rocks and scrapes on the rocks before the tide comes in sufficiently for it to float free. We'll see!