The tugboat Little Junior capsized and sank off Merida, Leyte, Philippines.  The Little Junior was en route to Ormoc to conduct salvage operations for vessels that had run aground. The tugboat began to list when the crew sent out a distress call before jumping overboard before the Little Junior sank.  The crew were rescued by another nearby vessel and returned to Cebu.  The Philippine Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.