Grounded Tank Vessel Eagle Tucson

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
File Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

A 33-ft response boat from U.S. Coast Guard Station Venice, La., monitors efforts to free the grounded tank vessel Eagle Tucson, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, near Pilottown, La., at the mouth of the Mississippi. The Eagle Tuscon grounded at approximately 2:45 a.m., Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, and is currently blocking deep-draft shipping traffic.
 

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