The tugboat Western Mariner ran aground Monday morning while towing the barge Chichagof Provider through the Neva Strait according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

At 2:55 a.m. watchstanders in the Sector Juneau command center received a radio call from the Western Mariner stating that the 286-foot containerized barge in tow had collided with the tug, causing the tug to run aground.

According to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, a temporary steering failure onboard the tugboat caused the collision.

The Coast Guard reported no injuries and all four crew members were safely transporte...