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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The Panamanian freighter Andalucia, grounded on a reef in the Strait of Juan de Fuca due to a fire, remains stuck despite salvage efforts. Partial crew evacuation occurred, with the captain and others staying aboard.
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PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP)—The cracked and partly flooded Panamanian freighter Andalucia remained tightly lodged today on a submerged reef in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Early morning salvage efforts were unsuccessful.
Seven tugs were unable to free the big cargo ship on the flood tide about 1:30 a.m. PST, and were to try again when the tide reaches another crest a few minutes before noon.
For more than 24 hours the freighter has been teetering precariously on the sharp reef near the entrance to the strait, 67 miles west of here.
Salvage experts reported there was a "50-50 chance" of pulling the Andalucia off, and keeping her afloat until she can be towed to a ship repair yard.
A battery of pumps put aboard during the night worked steadily to siphon out water, streaming into all but the front hold through cracks and strained seams.
The Andalucia, with a crew of 27 men and one woman, grounded yesterday as the master attempted to beach the ship because of a fire later extinguished.
The woman and 17 others were removed Friday night. The captain and eight men remained aboard.
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Strait Of Juan De Fuca
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the woman and 17 others were removed friday night. the captain and eight men remained aboard. early morning salvage efforts were unsuccessful. salvage experts reported a "50-50 chance" of pulling the andalucia off.
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The cracked and partly flooded Panamanian freighter Andalucia remained tightly lodged today on a submerged reef in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Seven tugs were unable to free the big cargo ship on the flood tide about 1:30 a.m. PST. For more than 24 hours the freighter has been teetering precariously on the sharp reef near the entrance to the strait, 67 miles west of Port Angeles. A battery of pumps put aboard during the night worked steadily to siphon out water streaming into all but the front hold through cracks and strained seams. The Andalucia, with a crew of 27 men and one woman, grounded yesterday as the master attempted to beach the ship because of a fire later extinguished.