The 685-foot U.S. Military Sealift Command-contracted ship, SS Cape Island, lost propulsion early Sunday while heading westbound into the Pacific off Cape Flattery. The Department of Ecology and Coast Guard said the ship posed the risk of an oil spill, and dispatched the Delta Lindsey, an industry-funded emergency-response tug stationed at Neah Bay. The ship returned to Port Angeles safely.
Thanks to all of you who helped get this tug funded, and Kevin Van de Wege for pushing it over the goal to success in the legislature. This is why we do this work. Protection is far better than cure.
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