Tug-barge with COVID infections diverted to Port Milwaukee
By Bill Miston and FOX6 News Digital Team
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Tug-barge with COVID infections diverted to Port Milwaukee
The 1,000-foot Presque Isle tug-barge, one of the largest freighters on the Great Lakes, was diverted to Milwaukee after leaving Gary, Indiana.
MILWAUKEE - A ship with COVID-infected crew members was diverted to Port Milwaukee Thursday, April 1. The 1,000-foot Presque Isle tug-barge, one of the largest freighters on the Great Lakes, was diverted to Milwaukee after leaving Gary, Indiana.
Upon arrival in Milwaukee,
20 sailors remained aboard the ore carrier at anchor about six miles offshore, with seven crew members confirmed to have COVID-19 and the rest negative as of Wednesday.