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Nordbay

Nordbay

Nordbay
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The 249 meter long, 116,104 dwt tanker Nordbay allided with a wharf on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana. The tanker was proceeding up the river in ballast when high winds caused the vessel to veer towards the riverbank. The crew tried to alert nearby tugs, but they were unable to stop the Nordbay from striking the wharf. The  tanker sustained hull damage with one of the ballast tanks holed. Ballast water was released into the river, but no oil pollution was reported. The tanker proceeded to an anchorage off New Orleans to be inspected. No reports of injuries. Reports state the Nordbay also struck the one of the water intakes as well as the wharf.

 

Mrs Baye

Mrs Baye

Mrs Baye
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The 17 meter long tugboat Mrs Baye sunk in the Charenton Canal near Charenton, Louisiana. The three crew on board the tug were able to abandon ship and reach shore safely. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard  was notified of the sinking and has launched an investigation into the incident. The cause of the water ingress was not reported.

Towboat Collision off Vacherie

Towboat Collision off Vacherie

Collision off Vacherie
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The 195 foot long towboat American Heritage collided with the towboat David G. Schert on the Mississippi River near Vacherie, Louisiana. After the collision five of the barges being pushed broke free. One barge capsized releasing its cargo of caustic soda solution into the river. Coast Guard reported that upto 23,672 gallons of the solution could have been released into the water.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.  Traffic was halted on that section of the Mississippi River, but was later reopened. The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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