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Into Aguirre - Puerto Rico's Largest Power Plant

published on 28 June 2022 - 7 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "TimBatSea". Originally published on 2022-06-28.

To get in to Aguirre, we have to tow in behind the reef, breakdown into push gear and then proceed to the Power Plant Dock.

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These incidents should be a warning. It can hit anyone out of carelessness.
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