Published 2 years ago

Coast Guard is removing 2 sunken ships from Columbia River

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The U.S. Coast Guard brought in a much larger floating crane to remove the Alert, one of two vessels that sank near the Interstate 5 Bridge. The Oregon Legislature will consider the new plans in the next session, which might lead to also removing the roughly 250 other abandoned derelict boats in the Columbia and Willamette rivers.

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Coast Guard works to remove sunken ships from Columbia River

Two ships that have been abandoned in the Columbia river for years are being removed, and the U.S. Coast Guard is working with state agencies to clean up the fuel

2 years ago·United States

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KIFI

Coast Guard works to remove sunken ships from Columbia River - Local News 8

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two ships that have been abandoned in the Columbia river for years are being removed and the U.S. Coast Guard is working with state agencies to clean up the fuel and oil that leaked from the vessels. The ships — a Navy tug called the Sakarissa and a Coast Guard cutter called the Alert — first arrived in Portland in 2006, and were brought near Hayden Island in hopes that they could be turned into a museum. But the funding fo…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Oregonian

Coast Guard is removing 2 sunken ships from Columbia River

Two ships that have been abandoned near Hayden Island for more than a decade are being removed. Both of the ships sunk two years ago. The removal and cleanup effort is expected to cost about $3 million.

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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The Columbian

Coast Guard brings in large crane to remove sunken ship from Columbia River

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday brought in a much larger floating crane to remove the Alert, one of two vessels that sank near the Interstate 5 Bridge. The former World War II submarine chaser should be lifted and moved to the shipyard within three days.While the process of lifting and moving the Alert and the sunken towboat Sakarissa is complex and expensive, nearly $3.25 million, there’s a plan for Oregon’s government to have a much better way …

2 years ago·Vancouver, United States

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Komo News

Coast Guard works to remove sunken ships from Columbia River

Two ships that have been abandoned in the Columbia river for years are being removed and the U.S. Coast Guard is working with state agencies to clean up the fue

2 years ago·Seattle, United States

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Longview Daily News

Coast Guard brings in large crane to remove sunken ship from Columbia River

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday brought in a much larger floating crane to remove the Alert, one of two vessels that sank near the Interstate 5 Bridge. The former

2 years ago

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