As oil continued to seep into the ocean during the peak tourist season, officials confirmed last week that at least two vessels, the barge and a tugboat, were involved in the incident
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The Polynesian canoe, Hokulea, embraces the absence of modern technology, its construction devoid of metal, held together solely by lashings & rope
Four children among the migrants
The splashing became so severe that water was coming over the sides of the boat
The boat was first discovered by workmen in 1938 and after making several invaluable notes & sketches the workmen reburied the boat
The Coast Guard rescued the crew, who were treated at the hospital and later released, but had to leave the boat adrift
Three passengers were slightly injured, while two others were taken to hospital.
It was there that they happened upon a small wooden boat painted red, white and blue, Lynn wrote in a Facebook post
The inflatable boat was found empty with two spearguns and the engine running
A rescue operation is underway