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CHUKCHI SEA — Tug, IMO 8966705 · BoatDB

Vessel

CHUKCHI SEA

IMO 8966705

TugBuilt 1979Active

172

Gross tonnage

247

Deadweight

—

TEU capacity

1979

Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE

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Particulars

IMO: 8966705
MMSI: 368470830
Call sign: WDQ9398
Flag: US
Type: Tug
Length (LOA): 29.26 m
Beam: 7.92 m
Home port: —
AIS name: MARY CATHERINE H

Ownership

Beneficial owner: Hamilton Marine Construction· United States

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life

15 Mar 2026Casualty · Medical Emergency
On March 15, 2026, two crew members died and two were hospitalized following a c
1979Built

Engine

main engine & propulsion

Engine builder: Unknown
Designer: Unknown
Designation: —
Power (MCO): —
RPM: —
Propulsion: MO
Trading category: Live

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading

No shipment records.

Casualties

Date	Type	Details
15 Mar 2026	Medical Emergency	On March 15, 2026, two crew members died and two were hospitalized following a confined space incident aboard the barge Waynehoe, which was moored for storm shelter in Skowl Arm, Alaska. The four individuals, part of the crew of the tug Chukchi Sea, became unresponsive while inside the barge; two were rescued in stable condition, and the others were later recovered deceased. It has been confirmed that the U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the incident. No pollution was reported.