P. M. BRIEFING : Exxon Tanker Towed Into Harbor
An Exxon tanker loaded with 22 million gallons of oil that had lost power and drifted for nearly seven hours was towed into harbor early today to undergo engine repairs, a Coast Guard spokesman said.
The 810-foot Exxon Philadelphia had drifted from land in an area without reefs and in water 600 feet deep. Seas were calm and winds were mild.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Michael Cobb said the ship arrived at Port Angeles at about 1 a.m. today, under tow by a tugboat. Two other tugboats were dispatched and traveled alongside the tanker in case of problems, Cobb said.
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