The Coast Guard rescued five people from a tugboat after it disconnected from a cement barge in poor weather.
LA PUSH, Wash. — The U.S. Coast Guard is working on a plan to tow in a loose barge after rescuing five people who were on board when it lost steering off the Washington coast Friday.
The Luther, a 130-foot commercial tugboat, lost steering about 4:10 p.m. while towing a 333-foot concrete barge about 10 miles off the coast of La Push. Facing poor weather conditions, the Luther began taking on water, and the crew disconnected the barge. The Luther stabilized and stayed afloat while waiting for
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