ST. IGNACE -- The St. Ignace Marina is shut down at this hour while crews clean up a fuel spill.
The Harbor Master tells 7 & 4 News a 38 foot boat sank at the docks Tuesday night. About 10 to 15 gallons of fuel or oil has already leaked from the vessel.
The U.S. Coast Guard is on scene and has set up a safety zone around the marina. The Mackinac Environmental Agency and Boat USA, the owner's insurance company, are also at the scene.
The marina is closed to traffic and is expected to remain shut down into the evening. Crews are trying to raise the submerged boat by using air floats in the stern compartment. After it is raised, the fuel will be pumped out and the boat will be towed to another area of the harbor to be removed.
No one was on board when the boat sank. At 2:15 PM Wednesday, 140 boat slips are blocked off. After the boat is removed the fuel clean-up effort will continue with several docks remaining blocked off.
