Vessel #1 (58 foot Hatteras Yachtfish) was heading West in the ICW while Vessel #2 (Pushboat THOR) that was pushing two empty barges was heading East.  Each vessel made contact with each other on the VHF radio of notification to pass.  At the time the vessels were meeting each other and beginning to pass, the wind blew the two barges over and they struck the port side of the Vessel #1, and causing them to run aground.  This occurred at Mile Marker 363 approximately five miles West of the Galveston Causeway.  After Vessel #1 was able to get unstuck, it pulled up beside Vessel #2 and tied up to exchange information.  Vessel #1 made contact with the US Coast Guard and informed them of the accident and location.  US Coast Guard informed Vessel #1 to contact TPWD and notify of the accident as well.  No one was injured on either vessel and owners of Vessel #2 (Kirby Corp) was notified and sent surveyors to look at both crafts and assist damages to both.  operator of Vessel #1 met with surveyors from Kirby Corp. at Harbor Walk Marina on the morning of 07/27/2012 to assets damage on Vessel #1.  

No one suffered any injuries from this accident.

Hitchcock                     