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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,243 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:00:44 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse NCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Responders on Saturday prepared to hook a main tow line to an oil-drilling ship grounded on rocks near a remote Alaska island. Officials overseeing the response to the grounding of Royal Dutch Shell's Kulluk barge said they could use the line to "test capabilities" as they prepare to recover the ship. But the plans were subject to tides and weather, which can be fierce in the North Pacific during winter. Officials also hoped to deploy oil-soaking booms around nearby Kodiak Island, especially near any salmon streams. They say there's no sign the hull has been breached or that oil has spilled from the vessel. The Kulluk ran aground during a fierce year-end storm, and more than 600 people are working on its recovery. Dan Magone, who has worked on other major grounding Visit AP for full article

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NCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Responders on Saturday prepared to hook a main tow line to an oil-drilling ship grounded on rocks near a remote Alaska island.
Officials overseeing the response to the grounding of Royal Dutch Shell's Kulluk barge said they could use the line to "test capabilities" as they prepare to recover the ship.
But the plans were subject to tides and weather, which can be fierce in the North Pacific during winter.
Officials also hoped to deploy oil-soaking booms around nearby Kodiak Island, especially near any salmon streams. They say there's no sign the hull has been breached or that oil has spilled from the vessel.
The Kulluk ran aground during a fierce year-end storm, and more than 600 people are working on its recovery.
Dan Magone, who has worked on other major grounding
Visit AP for full article

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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,805 Points:639,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 7:19:07 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Topic can be a tongue twister for sure!
BobBG All-Star Author Albany Posts:820 Points:808,460 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 3:48:19 PM Ignore BobBG Report Abuse Let's hope that they can fix this before it leaks.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,430 Points:1,134,410 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 8:58:58 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse They need more than luck! They need favorable weather, engineering expertise and good timing.
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,472 Points:708,450 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 1:09:44 AM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Good Luck.
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lesabreAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,681 Points:409,530 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:07:12 AM Ignore lesabreAZ Report Abuse Maybe the polar bears can swim out to the barge
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,351 Points:901,565 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:04:46 AM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse Good Luck!!
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,400 Points:524,100 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:02:35 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Always a challenge in the north.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,043 Points:790,775 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:35:43 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse From the article: "But the plans were subject to tides and weather, which can be fierce in the North Pacific during winter." ========================================================== These guys must not be familiar with "global warming". I've seen the images promoted by the "greenies" of polar bears floating on ice chuncks that broke away; leaving these creatures helpless.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,186 Points:715,960 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:27:18 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse I'm sure their winters challenge most operations.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,465 Points:809,535 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:14:18 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse definitely don't want exxon pr nightmare
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Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,847 Points:359,205 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 10:54:47 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Shell Oil management has proven itself to be a bad joke.
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MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,541 Points:1,170,760 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:58:34 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse That's a lot of people working on this salvage.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,057 Points:1,969,015 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:14:58 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse SHELL has not been acting very responsibly during this entire ordeal. Their permitting process was flawed from the very start.
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