Question: What caused towing crews and rescue service to lose control while the Kulluk rig was in transport to Washington?
Sentence: As the Kulluk oil rig was being towed to the American state of Washington to be serviced in preparation for the 2013 drilling season, a winter storm on 27 December 2012 caused the towing crews, as well as the rescue service, to lose control of the situation.
Answer in sentence: yes