Tug boat leaking oil into Superior

Crews are on the scene.

Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 at 10:20 a.m.MARQUETTE — The Lower Harbor in Marquette is the site of an oil spill. The leak is coming from a tug boat that is moored in the harbor.

Around 9:30 a.m. Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard was notified of the leak coming from the Dorothy Ann, which was pulling a barge.

The tug apparently touched bottom, which jarred a seal causing it to break.

The vessel then contacted the Coast Guard not knowing of the leak at the time.

Crews are on the scene inspecting the spill. The DEQ and Coast Guard will be teaming up to contain and clean up the leak. A Coast Guard chopper did fly-overs of the area to see how widespread the oil was.

Officials say the wind is not strong which is limiting the spread of the oil at this time.

There is no further leakage from the tug.

The Dorothy Ann is waiting for inspection before it can move.

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