9 p.m. North Cape arrives at base towed by the tug Houma. Saturday, Jan. 27 Late morning. Attempts to pump out remaining fuel from the tubgboat Scandia, still aground at Moonstone, is postponed because of rough seas. A draft agreement is reached on criteria that need to be met to reopen the closed fishing areas. Command center officials begin closing down operation at Dutch Inn, expecting to move out by today.
North Cape stays in Newport.