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Barge Sinks Off Portsmouth Harbor

The Coast Guard says salvage operations are continuing following the sinking of a barge off Portsmouth Harbor.  
Officials say on one was hurt when the 40-foot work barge equipped with a crane began taking on water Saturday east of the harbor. The only person board, the barge operator, was able to escape.  
 
It was unclear why the barge began taking on water.  
 
The Coast Guard said Sunday that divers confirmed that all fuel tanks were intact.  
     
 

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