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Tug Capsized

Tug Capsized

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The 23 meter long tug Adonis was towing a water barge in the harbour of Gladstone, Australia when it’s steering failed.   The four people onboard tried to get the vessel under control, but the Adonis girded then rolled over and sank.   Three men were rescued by the water police, but one crewman perished.  Divers were able locate and recover his body.   An exclusion zone has been placed around the sunken tug until it can be salvaged.  Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

Tug Capsized

Tug Capsized

The 21 meter long tug En Avant 5 capsized on the Maas River near Dordrecht, Netherlands.   The tug was engaged with another tug dragging a barge when it capsized.   The 4 crewmen on board were able to jump safely into the water.   A ferry picked up the men who were taken to hospital to be checked out.   The En Avant 5 is still attached to the barge.    The cause of the capsizing is not known.   Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Migrant Ship Sinks Off Tunisia

Migrant Ship Sinks Off Tunisia

Location map of Tunisia
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A fishing vessel overloaded with migrants capsized 20 miles off the coast of Tunisia ‘s Kerkennah Islands.   Rescue operations conducted by Tunisian military boats were able to rescue some 570 people of the 800 reported on board.   Many of the migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia were seeking asylum and was headed for Lampedusa Island.

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