Tugboat that sank off North Myrtle Beach coast recovered, moved to South Carolina shipyard, Coast Guard says

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. () — A tugboat that sank two weeks ago in 30 feet of water off the coast of North Myrtle Beach has been recovered and move...

August 22, 2023
7:04 PM

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. () — A tugboat that sank two weeks ago in 30 feet of water off the coast of North Myrtle Beach has been recovered and moved to a South Carolina shipyard, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Three people had to be rescued when the 59-foot push tug Jacqueline sank on Aug 8. The Coast Guard said on Monday that the 'circumstances regarding the incident are ongoing.' Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Photo: U.S. Coast Guard The boat had about 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard when it sank, the Coast Guard said, but there were no reports of any 'shoreline impacts.

Dennis Bright