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Collision on Mississippi

Collision on Mississippi

LINDSAY_ERICKSON

The 52 meter long towboat collided with the  tanker barge E2MS303 on the Mississippi River near Vacherie,  Louisiana.  The Lindsay Ann Erickson was pushing grain barges and was moving out of the navigation lanes when it struck one of two barges being pushed by the 27 meter long towboat Hannah C. Settoon.  The tanker barge ruptured spilling light crude into the river.

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A light sheen of oil was reported, but the amount released was not yet known.   The Coast Guard stopped traffic on a 65 mile stretch of the river until the pollution could be cleaned up.  The cause of the collision is under investigation.  No reports of injuries.

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Stephen L. Colby

Stephen L. Colby

Stephen L Colby
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The 47 meter long, 597 gt towboat Stephen L. Colby sank on the Mississippi River near Le Claire, Iowa.  The towboat was proceeding along the river when it struck a submerged object.  The vessel’s hull was damaged and suffered water ingress.  The Stephen L. Colby was able to reach the riverbank where it sank in 14 feet of water.  No reports of injuries to the 9 crew on board.  The towboat released fuel and lubricant oil into the river.  The Coast Guard placed 3,000 feet of absorbent booms around the partially sunken vessel.  Reports state the vessel had some 89,000 gallons of diesel fuel and oil on board at the time.  River traffic was halted for a short time to allow clean up operations.  Officials from the Coast Guard and United States Environmental Protection Agency have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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Celeste Ann

Celeste Ann

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The offshore supply vessel Celeste Ann collided with an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico near the mouth of the Mississippi River near Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.  The Celeste Ann later sank.   The 4 crew and 19 passengers on board were able to be safely transferred to another nearby vessel.  No reports of injuries.  The rig was undamaged.   Some pollution was released with a gasoline sheen was spotted where the Celeste Ann sank.   A boom was deployed to contain the spill.   The cause of incident was not yet known.   The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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