On 21 September, Penguin collided with the vessel Tuscan about 12 nautical miles southeast of Ketchikan, then towed the damaged Tuscan to Ketchikan; Tuscan'''s owners later filed a claim for US$6,800 claim in damages against the BOF, but a trial six months later resulted in dismissal of the claim when Tuscan's owners could not prove negligence on the part of Penguin''.