MS NANCY C

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Tug sank near Dyersburg

The US Coast Guard responded to the sinking of the "Nancy C" at mile marker 832 of Everett Lake near Dyersburg, Tennessee, on March 6, 2018. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River received a report that the mtug of the Choctaw Transportation Company was in the process of building a tow at a fleeting area when it began taking on water. While attempting to dewater the vessel, the two crew members aboard departed to retrieve another dewatering pump. Upon their return, the stern of the vessel had sunk. Approximately 3.000 gallons of diesel were estimated to be on board. A boom has been deployed to contain release of oil. The cause of the incident was under investigation. Report with photo: http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-responding-to-sunken-towing-vessel-2/2018/03/06/