Argentine Responders Rescue Crew of Sinking Tug on Rio de la Plata

Argentine Responders Rescue Crew of Sinking Tug on Rio de la Plata

Last week, the Argentine Naval Prefecture rescued the crew of a tug that flooded and partially sank while pushing a container barge off the coast of...

9 Crew Members Rescued From Sinking Tugboat Off The Argentine Coast

Image Credits: Argentine Naval Prefecture The Argentine Naval Prefecture rescued nine crew members from the tugboat Papu Mar after it began sinking unexpectedly while sailing along the Río de la Plata toward Montevideo. The incident took place at kilometer 77 in the Paso Banco Chico Channel, off the coast of Atalaya, Buenos Aires. According to authorities, the Paraguayan-flagged tugboat suddenly began taking in water through its stern. The capta…