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Quapaw Afloat Again
The latest on the Quapaw from Al Anderson: The ship has been refloated and all the holes in the hull have been plugged. The Richmond California Port Authority (Which now owns the ship) has issued this statement: The ships (Quapaw and Moctobi) will be slated for immediate destruction by the awarded contractor. This is all…
Now Hear This!
All crew members who pay their Quapaw Association dues (and stay current) will be eligible for a ussquapaw.com e-mail address: username@ussquapaw.com Usernames will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Contact: membership@ussquapaw.com I’ve set it up so that members will be able to pay their dues online, but I’m not sure how much…
Quapaw Sinks
Dear Webmaster, … From what I have been able to determine, the tug that sank at Richmond, Calif., today (12-12-11) that is called “Tiger” is the Quapaw. It began sinking this morning, after springing a leak, and apparently now is under water. U.S. Coast Guard and a cleanup company are working to contain the oil…
The USS Quapaw ATF-110 Plaque Dedication
USS Quapaw commemorated at the United States Navy Memorial The USS Quapaw ship’s plaque (pictured above) was added to the US Navy memorial in a dedication ceremony held at the Arleigh and Roberta Burke Theatre, US Navy Memorial Foundation on 29 March 2007. Thanks to all who were able to attend the ceremony! For more…
USS Quapaw Sinks (Additional Info)
To the former crew of the USS Quapaw, I am a United States Coast Guard Chief currently tasked to remove all of the oil and hazardous materials from the USS Quapaw after she sank 11DEC11 at the old shipyard in the Port of Richmond, California. I have attached a few photos of the vessel as…
USS Quapaw (Tug Tiger) Salvage Operations
Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee Meeting January 17, 2012 Captain Roy M. Mathur Tug Tiger Salvage Operations (3MB PDF file)