Tugboat sinks in Marquette Harbor after hitting breakwall
Updated Jan 19, 2021;
Posted Jan 19, 2021
A salvage barge is seen along the Marquette Harbor breakwall. A submerged tugboat is visible to the right of the barge. The tugboat lost power, hit the breakball and then sank on Friday, Jan. 15, 2020. There is a potential for 100 gallons of oil and gas pollution.U.S. Coast Guard
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SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – There is danger of oil and gas pollution in Marquette Harbor after a tugboat crashed into the breakwall and then sank.
The tugboat is completely submerged in 26 feet of water just off the breakwall. There is no sheening coming from the vessel, which means a spill is not certain; the maximum pollution potential is 100 gallons of oil and diesel fuel.