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Transport Canada called in as McBarge sinks quietly into the Fraser River

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The B.C. Ministry of Environment has notified Transport Canada that the McBarge is sinking in the Fraser River .

The barge capsized on its starboard side and appears to be resting in the mud at its Maple Ridge moorage site.

The Canadian Coast Guard assessed the vessel in late 2023 , at which point it was deemed to have no pollutants on board.

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formal

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English

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45

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short-lived

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