Tristan du Cuhna Anxiously Awaits the Return of Powerful Tugs

Further attempts to salvage A Turtle will be made once the winter weather at Tristan da Cuhna abates.

When the oil exploration rig A Turtle grounded on one of the world''s most remote and ecologically sensitive islands early in June it caused great concern among the small local population. The 6,357 gross tons rig, originally named Petrobras XXI, had been roaming the South Atlantic for several months unattended ...

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