The tug boat Nanuq attempts to tow the mobile drilling platform Kulluk in 15 to 20-foot seas December 29, 2012, 80 miles southwest of Kodiak City, Alaska. The tug Aiviq lost the initial tow Thursday and suffered several engine failures resulting in US Coast Guard rescue response.

The tug boat Nanuq attempts to tow the mobile drilling platform Kulluk in 15 to 20-foot seas December 29, 2012, 80 miles southwest of Kodiak City, Alaska. The tug Aiviq lost the initial tow Thursday and suffered several engine failures resulting in US Coast Guard rescue response. Stock Photo
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US Coast Guard Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

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D1W993

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4500 x 3216 px | 38.1 x 27.2 cm | 15 x 10.7 inches | 300dpi

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29 December 2012

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Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, USA

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The tug boat Nanuq attempts to tow the mobile drilling platform Kulluk in 15 to 20-foot seas December 29, 2012, 80 miles southwest of Kodiak City, Alaska. The tug Aiviq lost the initial tow Thursday and suffered several engine failures resulting in US Coast Guard rescue response.