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On the rocks

 

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Title

On the rocks

Description

As reported by the US Coast Guard :-

"KODIAK, Alaska, June 18--The Coast Guard is investigating the grounding of the 70-foot vessel Waters, home ported in Homer. The vessel struck the number four dayboard when it grounded on a rock in Narrow Strait north of Kodiak Island near the village of Ouzinke early this morning. A dayboard is a navigational beacon that clearly marks the channel when navigating in a restricted waterway. USCG photo by PA2 Sara Raymer".

"Neaped" - 'left aground between spring tides', Chambers.

Date

June 18 (2004?)

Photograph by

USCG photo by PA2 Sara Raymer

Copyright

USCG photo by PA2 Sara Raymer

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