Tampabay: Mechanic sues over unpaid sub bills

TAMPA -- A local mechanic filed a federal lawsuit Thursday asking that a judge place a lien on the Russian submarine recently towed to Tampa from St. Petersburg.

James N. Tsacrios says the original owners of the sub, Oy-Sub Expo of Finland, owe him $13,333 for work he did to help get the motors started, among other things.

He wants to make sure the sub stays put until he gets paid.

Last week a production company signed an agreement with the owners to use the Juliett class guided missile launcher in the movie K-19: The Widowmaker. Harrison Ford is under consideration for a starring role in the movie about a crew's attempt to avoid a nuclear meltdown on board.

After an inspection by an insurance company, the sub was expected to be moved north, possibly to Nova Scotia.

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