IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard monitors removal of Tug Tutahaco in Ormond Beach

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/02/2017 05:37 PM EDT

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June 2, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville
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IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard monitors removal of Tug Tutahaco in Ormond Beach

 

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coast Guard marine safety crews monitored the removal of the tugboat Tutahaco Friday near Ormond Beach.

The Tutahaco was deemed a maritime threat to the environment after finding significant amounts of oil, PCBs, lead and asbestos.

“The Tutahaco is in a dilapidated condition,” said Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Svencer, the incident commander for the removal. “Not only was it a threat to the environment, but to the community, and that's our primary concern.”

The Coast Guard hired T&T Salvage to hoist the vessel onto a barge where it will be transported to All Star Metals in Brownsville, Texas to remove the hazardous contaminates.

The Tutahaco will be secured for ocean travel in Jacksonville.

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