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Tim Allen's Yacht Spills Fuel, Causing MI Marina To Shut Down: Report
A yacht owned by Tim Allen spilled diesel fuel into the Northport Marina, causing it to temporarily shut down, according to a report.
NORTHPORT, MI — Tim Allen's yacht spilled fuel into a northern Michigan marina, causing it to briefly shut down, according to a report.
The spill happened around 5 p.m. Sunday, Northport Village Marina Harbormaster Bill Rosemurgy told the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
The spill was mostly contained to the marina, which reopened Monday evening, the newspaper reported.
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Allen told the newspaper a fuel filter gasket popped as he rounded the corner of Omena Bay. He said he didn't realize his fuel leaked until someone alerted him.
“I felt very uncomfortable closing the harbor down for everybody,” Allen said. “But we’re going to get it open.”
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While Allen estimated 11 gallons spilled, the harbormaster estimated it was closer to 30 gallons.
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