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Justice

Justice

Justice

The 30 meter long tugboat Justice suffered a leak and sank in the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana.  The three crew on board were unable to control the water ingress and had to abandoned ship.   The tug sank with 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board leaving a small sheen on the water.  No reports of injuries.   Divers were able to plug fuel vents to prevent any further pollution being released.

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Mississippi River Oil Spill

Mississippi River Oil Spill

Two barges pushed by the 90 foot long tugboat Nature’s Way Endeavor struck a railway bridge over the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi.   One barge suffered slight damage, but the other had its hull ripped open above the waterline.   One of eight tanks each holding 80,000 gallons of light crude oil was punctured and leaked oil into the river.   The amount of oil released was unknown.  A containment boom was place across part of the river downstream from the barge.  Skimmers have been deployed to clean up oily water from the river.   No reports of damage to the railroad bridge and traffic was allowed to resume a short time later.  No reports of injuries.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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St. John

St. John

The ro-ro ferry St. John became disabled on the Mississippi River while approaching the pier at Chalmette, Louisiana.  The ferry had difficulty maintaining power while crossing the Mississippi with the engine stopping several times.  As the ferry approached the dock, it’s engines failed allowing the ferry to strike a barge moored at the dock.  No reports of injuries, but several passengers were shaken up by the incident.   The St. John was pulled from service while the Coast Guard investigates the incident.

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