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Tug boat capsizes at Greenwich, crew member missing

August 12, 2011 By Rob Powell

A crew member has been reported missing after a tug boat capsized in the Thames at Greenwich this morning.

Emergency services were called at around 11am, with Search and Rescue teams scouring the scene for the missing member from the three man crew.

The tug boat, named the Chieftain, was towing a platform and crane when the incident occurred.

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  1. Robert Number 16 says

    August 12, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Two tugs one pulling one pushing large pontoon. Pontoon hit large mooring bouy hit rear tug and flipped it over .Tug sank inseconds.Two crew saved one missing.

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