A Coast Guard photo caption stated that towlines fouled the tug's propellers. A Coast Guard spokesman declined to confirm that later. "The investigation is still pending; unfortunately we cannot comment at this time," Lt. Nick Woessner, a spokesman for Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, said in an email. The vessels were traveling south to Egg Harbor, N.J., at the time of the grounding, the Coast Guard said. Weather data was not available along that section of the Jersey shore and Woessner would not provide that information from the incident report. Marquette Transportation Co. operates the 86-foot Miss Katie, and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. operates the barge. Marquette Vice President Tim Dietz did not respond to requests for comment about the incident. Fire officials from the Brigantine Fire Department did not return phone calls or emails seeking information about the accident.