Sunken vessel carrying fuel removed from Corpus Christi Bay
The small vessel carrying an estimated 100 gallons of fuel that sank in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Friday night has been removed, according to the city of Corpus Christi.
The 26-by-15-foot small workboat sank near marker 74, between the Harbor Bridge and La Quinta Channel, about a mile from the bridge. The vessel was completely underwater before salvage operations cleared all equipment from the scene.
It was not clear what caused the vessel to sink.
Two occupants of the vessel, identified as the David Lundin, were found safe, and no major injuries were reported, according to a news release.
T&T Marine Salvage from Galveston worked with Russel Marine of Ingleside to recover the vessel.
On Saturday, a spokesperson for the Port of Corpus Christi said responders confirmed there was no visible fuel leakage and there were no environmental impacts.
The city's Emergency Management Office worked with the Texas General Land Office and the Port of Corpus Christi to monitor the situation.
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