The Russian Marine Rescue Service has started transferring fuel out of the oil tanker Victoria, which is grounded off Sakhalin Island.
Last Friday, the 760-ton fuel-carrying vessel ran aground due to an engine failure that prompted the captain to send a distress signal.
Video Credit: Posted on Facebook by Dmitry Lisitsyn
Strong winds, waves, and worries about possible oil leaks have made it difficult for emergency personnel to tow the tanker ashore.
A video shows the tanker being thrown around by...