Sunken Tugs; Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA

Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA | 2008-Jul-29

Initial Notification: On 29 July, 2008 the tug Carol Wales and another unidentified tugboat sank alongside a pier at the edge of the Schuylkill River near the Girard Point Bridge. The discovery was made after someone reported a strong smell of fuel coming from the river. The USCG Sector Delaware Bay responded and had contractors deploy boom and recovery equipment.