Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Tug tows Russian container ship off B.C. coast
A Canadian Coast Guard vessel towed a disabled Russian container ship away from British Columbia’s northern coast.
The operation began Friday night when the crew of the Gordon Reid managed to secure a tether to the Simushir.
The vessel lost power Thursday night in rough water off Haida Gwaii, also called the Queen Charlotte Islands, while traveling from Washington state to Russia, hauling solvents and mining equipment.
For more of The Surrey Leader story: www.surreyleader.com
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