Sunken vessel near Lowman Beach salvaged; remaining oil cannot be recovered

A 150-ton crane barge was able to pull a sunken 73-foot vessel up to the surface Saturday, salvaging the ship. The vessel was removed successfully from the water at approximately 9:30 p.m. and placed on a barge that will transport it from the area off Lowman Beach park where it sank to Tacoma for repairs. There is still an oil sheen on the water around where the vessel sank. Coast Guard officials said the remaining oil cannot be discovered and will dissolve naturally. Investigators from the Coast Guard and Washington Department of Ecology will examine the vessel and try to discover what caused it to sink before repairs get under way.