Tanker Run Aground By Superstorm - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com

Tanker Run Aground By Superstorm

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YAHOO.COM - Powerful storm surges from Superstorm Sandy caused a nearly 170-foot water tanker to run aground in Staten Island, N.Y., on Monday night.

The front third of the tanker is grounded into Front Street. The city's waterfront was largely destroyed, which includes a number of businesses on the water.

The 168-foot tanker was moored about a mile away when Sandy's powerful force propelled it toward land. click here to read more