Herbert C. Jackson
The 210 meter long, 24930 dwt bulk freighter Herbert C. Jackson allided with a bridge on River Rouge near Dearborn, Michigan. The vessel struck the 91 year old drawbridge when the bridge was lowered while the vessel was passing underneath. The Herbert C. Jackson suffered a small amount of hull damage on its starboard bow above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The freighter was assisted back into the Detroit River until the span could be lifted. The Herbert C. Jackson was carrying 23,000 tons of iron ore to a steel plant in Dearborn. The bridge remains closed to vehicle traffic.
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