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Cape Arago is near Coos Bay on Oregon's southern coast. The crab boat Robert Henry ran aground there on Wednesday.
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Clinton Steeds
CHARLESTON, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman says a 160-yard-long oil sheen is visible as waves pound a grounded crab fishing vessel off the Oregon coast near Charleston.
The World newspaper reports that the Newport-based 39-foot boat Robert Henry hit the rocks early Wednesday and started to break apart on Thursday. The Coast Guard earlier rescued three fishermen aboard the boat.
The Robert Henry reportedly was carrying 300 gallons of diesel fuel.
Dawn Grafe of Fish and Wildlife said the sheen was about 20 feet wide on Thursday and appeared to be moving away from shore. She said no sick marine mammals have been spotted.
Grafe says the Coast Guard hopes to begin efforts Friday to patch and remove the vessel
Information from: The World.
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