Stephen L. Colby Response crews commence lifting operations [Image 1 of 5]

LE CLAIRE, IA, UNITED STATES

12.09.2013

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaclyn Young 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

Response crews with the Stephen L. Colby Response began dewatering and lifting operations of the 154-foot sunken towboat near LeClaire, Iowa, Dec. 9, 2013. The Stephen L. Colby sunk in the Mississippi River near LeClaire Nov. 25 and response crews have been working since then to safely lift the vessel from the riverbank. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaclyn Young)

• Date Taken: 12.09.2013
• Date Posted: 12.09.2013 17:35
• Photo ID: 1068680
• VIRIN: 131209-G-OA962-007
• Resolution: 2100x1397
• Size: 982.55 KB
• Location: LE CLAIRE, IA, US