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Coast Guard working on plan for large, damaged vessel carrying diesel fuel near Manistee

MLIVE -- MANISTEE, MI-- Coast Guard crews continue to monitor a 579-foot integrated tug and barge vessel which grounded in Lake Michigan early Saturday and began to take in water.

Saturday evening, the 579-foot vessel, known as the "Invincible," was still blocking 30 percent of a channel near the North Manistee Breakwall.

Two tugboats from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., are expected to assisted the vessel—which is carrying an estimated 49,000 gallons of diesel fuel—to Sturgeon Bay

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Submitted Apr 15, 2012 By: epf

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,397 Points:1,768,430 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 2:17:47 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse I hope the tugboats get the job none.
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,075 Points:1,535,020 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:13:37 PM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . OK this is in my back yard...
36_ACRES_4_SALE All-Star Author Appleton Posts:999 Points:338,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:29:11 PM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse :lp
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,657 Points:1,858,340 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:03:31 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Hope they can save it, As that is a lot of diesel fuel to spill into the lake.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,519 Points:785,770 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:29:14 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Go Coast Guard!
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:711,190 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:51:27 AM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse I hope they can keep it contained.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,609 Points:757,945 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:23:29 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Tough job.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,823 Points:432,320 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:40:24 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Unfortunate.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,699 Points:1,571,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:59:53 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Its incredible how many shipping accidents happen on the great lakes. Sounds like there handling this one pretty well at this point.
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:9,433 Points:1,476,460 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:51:39 AM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse Hopefully they can get it to safety without spillage.
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:17:20 AM Ignore db60 Report Abuse Sad. Just plain sad.
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,756 Points:676,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:00:32 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse always pray
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JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:42:14 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse I thought diesel was lighter then water, seems to it should float on its own.........
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,301 Points:2,398,095 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:25:46 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse and liberals bad mouth pipelines, go figure
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:312 Points:206,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:25:13 AM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse ...We'll see how this works out
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,820 Points:520,450 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:58:10 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Looks like every thing is in hand.
js0743 All-Star Author Georgia Posts:981 Points:476,330 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:52:00 AM Ignore js0743 Report Abuse Glad the situation seems to be well in hand.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,298 Points:898,730 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:49:56 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Accidents happen.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,912 Points:843,955 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:42:08 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Sounds like they have it under control. Interesting article. Thanks for posting it.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,692 Points:623,530 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:31:51 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Coastgaurd rocks
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,286 Points:809,525 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:28:02 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse God Bless the Coast Guard! There go the diesel gas prices....
RNCII Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,608 Points:669,080 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:26:12 AM Ignore RNCII Report Abuse Close to home.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,380 Points:1,951,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:00:06 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse And then today come the wind and waves.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,469 Points:1,918,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:49:35 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Please let's not destroy the Great Lakes!