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Hudson River Capsize

Hudson River Capsize

A 31 foot long tugboat capsized on the Hudson River off  New York, New York sending one crewman into the water.   The tugboat was attempting to line up with a work barge when it capsized.  Two crewmen were able to jump onto the work barge while one man was thrown into the water.   The crewman was quickly pulled out of the water from another nearby tugboat.  The vessel drifted down river before sinking off Pier 84.   The man pulled from the water suffered minor injuries.   The cause for the vessel to capsize is still unknown.  Authorities are conducting an investigation.

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Boy Bailey Sinks

Boy Bailey Sinks

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The 10 meter fishing vessel Boy Bailey sank off Silloth, England.  The two men on board were fishing for shrimp when the vessel capsized and sank.   The men were able to grab life rings and were in the sea for an hour.  Luckily, the men were pulled by the tide towards shore where someone heard their cries and contacted the RNLI.   The RNLI lifeboats from Siloth and Maryport were launched and pulled the men out of the sea.  Both men were later taken to hospital in Carlisle.   Their condition was not reported.

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Tug Capsized

Tug Capsized

The 19 ton tug KitaMaru No. 12 capsized while assisting the Japan Coast Guard cutter Miura at Wajima, Japan.  The Kita Maru No. 12 was one of two tugs pulling the Miura from a quay when it capsized.   The two men on board were thrown into the water.   Reports state both men had drowned before rescuers could reach them.   Conditions at the time had 6 to 9 foot waves and 20 mph winds in the area.

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