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A submerged tugboat in San Joaquin County's Empire Tract area is leaking fuel and oil into the Delta waterway near Herman and Helen's Marina. The sheriff's office, along with several outside agencies, is working to contain the spill and minimize its impact on wildlife.
A Suez Canal tugboat has sunk after colliding with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker, resulting in the death of a crew member. The tanker, Chinagas Legend, was unharmed and is currently waiting in Port Said. Rescue efforts are underway to recover the sunken tugboat, with six crew members already rescued and taken to the hospital. The incident occurred in the strategically important Suez Canal, and the tanker was en route from Singapore to the U.S. carrying 52,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
A World War II tugboat, the ST 479 "the Tiger," originally built in DeLand in the 1940s, has returned to Florida after being towed from Sweden. The boat, used during the Normandy invasion, is the only U.S. Army ST tugboat to return to its place of origin. The president of DeLand Historic Trust Inc. aims to make it a national monument, as it holds historical significance. The boat's original engine and superstructure are still intact. The plan is to keep the boat in Lake Beresford until a permanent monument can be established, and the project organizers are seeking support from Volusia County.
A tugboat and barge broke loose in the Alabama River near Mount Vernon, with the tug sinking. Search and rescue crews are currently on the scene.
A tugboat and barge broke loose in the Alabama River near Mount Vernon, with the tug sinking. There were people on board at the time and search and rescue crews are currently on the scene.