‘They averted a crisis’: Tugboat crew lauded after cargo ship rescue near Sydney - Sydney Morning Herald

The three-person crew of a tugboat saved NSW from disaster on Monday after stricken cargo ship Portland Bay, carrying hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil, lost its engine in a storm.

Everything looks positive for the operation at this point, Finch said. It has been a successful operation so far, thanks to the team and the tug crews ... Safety is paramount here, protecting the tug… [+2250 chars]

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