Utility Vessel Sunk

Utility Vessel Sunk

 

The 120 foot long,  85 gt utility vessel Int’l Hunter sank off the Sabine Jetties, Lousiana.  The vessel had struck a submerged object and sank sending the seven crew to the liferafts.   The men were rescued an hour later and safely landedin Cameron, Lousiana.  No injuries reported.  The Coast Guard confirms that some pollution was released.   A sheen from diesel fuel was spotted and an oil recovery vessel was dispatched to the scene.   The owners of the Int’l Hunter have issued a plan to salvage the vessel.

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