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Tug Captain Frank
Wilmington, North Carolina| Subject | Summary |
|---|---|
| Posting Date | 1997-Dec-29 |
At 0630 on December 29, 1997, the tug Captain Frank, sank in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 2 miles off Kure Beach near Wilmington, North Carolina. When the tug sank, 3000 gallons of diesel was lost from a damaged tank. There was a reported potential for 21,000 gallons of diesel from other fuel tanks onboard.
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