Final Voyage
On January 15, 2006 the Valour began a voyage from Delaware to Texas pushing the fully loaded, 175,000 barrels (27,800 m3) tank barge M 192. Prior to departure the tug's fuel, potable water and wash water tanks were topped off. All of the ballast tanks were empty. At 1130 on the 17th, in anticipation of heavy weather, the Captain ordered that the tug be taken out of the notch and transitioned into towing the barge astern. By 1500 (3 pm) that afternoon, with the Valour making 7 knots (13 km/h) on a course of 200-225˚ true, and the wind having increased to 25–35 knots from the SSW with 5–7 foot seas, the Chief Mate noticed that a slight port list had developed.
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