Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Tragic Collision | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

A tugboat captain has pleaded guilty to seaman’s manslaughter after his vessel struck a sailboat carrying young campers, killing three girls. The crash occurred when the tug’s forward view was blocked and no lookout was assigned, leaving the captain unaware of the stalled sailboat. Investigators found he was also using his cellphone at the time. Prosecutors seek one year in prison and six months of home detention, stressing that basic safety rules were ignored — a tragedy that could have been prevented. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…