Open aft deck hatches probably led to sinking of 71-year-old towing vessel, says NTSB

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Towing vessel Proassist III was transiting the Caribbean Sea on December 24th 2020, some three miles off the coast, near Puerto Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, when its stern compartments began flooding. The three crewmembers aboard attempted to pump out the water but were unsuccessful and subsequently abandoned the vessel. They were rescued by a responding Good…

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