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Date: November 18, 2009

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Tugs pull Crowley barge from Sandbridge beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Tugs work to free the Crowley-owned barge La Princesa from where it is grounded at Sandbridge beach in Virginia Beach Thursday, Nov. 17, 2009. The barge grounded on the beach Friday after breaking free of its tug as a result of the heavy weather from the nor'easter which affected the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Tugs work to free the Crowley-owned barge La Princesa from where it is grounded at Sandbridge beach in Virginia Beach Thursday, Nov. 17, 2009. The barge grounded on the beach Friday after breaking free of its tug as a result of the heavy weather from the nor'easter which affected the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Tugs work to free the Crowley-owned barge La Princesa from where it is grounded at Sandbridge beach in Virginia Beach Thursday, Nov. 17, 2009. The barge grounded on the beach Friday after breaking free of its tug as a result of the heavy weather from the nor'easter which affected the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Tugs work to free the Crowley-owned barge La Princesa from where it is grounded at Sandbridge beach in Virginia Beach Thursday, Nov. 17, 2009. The barge grounded on the beach Friday after breaking free of its tug as a result of the heavy weather from the nor'easter which affected the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Tugs tow the Crowley-owned barge La Princesa from where it was grounded at Sandbridge beach in Virginia Beach Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The barge grounded on the beach Friday after breaking free of its tug as a result of the heavy weather from the nor'easter which affected the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Tugs tow the Crowley-owned barge La Princesa from where it was grounded at Sandbridge beach in Virginia Beach Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The barge grounded on the beach Friday after breaking free of its tug as a result of the heavy weather from the nor'easter which affected the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Jones)

 

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