North Cape, its tanks pumped free of most of the oil and flooded with seawater for ballast, rests securely on the sandy bottom throughout the rough weather. The tug Scandia, drained of all its fuel, is securely grounded on the beach. Pumping concludes with an estimated 20,000 gallons of oil left on board North Cape. 9 p.m. Air is pumped into barge to give it buoyancy. Two tugboats begin trying to dislodge barge from sand bar.
North Cape moves several feet, but still grounded.
Efforts abandoned as tide begins going out. More air pumped into barge. Tugs on scene. With tide coming in and lifting the barge , two tugs pull it away from shore and head toward Newport naval base. 9 p.m. North Cape arrives at base towed by the tug Houma.