Salvage Team Member Dies on Listing Ship
From Times Wire Reports
A member of a salvage team examining an abandoned ship drifting in the Aleutian Islands slipped down the ship’s deck and suffered a fatal blow to his head, the Coast Guard said.
The team was preparing to leave the Cougar Ace, which is listing almost on its side, when the naval architect lost his footing. His name was not released.
The Japanese-owned ship carries about 5,000 cars. Its crew members were rescued July 24.
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