Ohio - Shipwreck Log

CSL Tadoussac

December 11, 2012 Paul Hancock

The 730 foot long, 29261 dwt bulk freighter CSL Tadoussac allided with the pier on the Maumee River at Toledo, Ohio. The vessel suffered hull damage near its starboard stern puncturing a fuel tank. The crew quickly transferred the fuel to a different tank. The amount of pollution released was not reported. The CSL Tadoussac notified the Coast Guard of the fuel oil leak. A containment boom was placed around the vessel while responders clean up the fuel spill. The CSL Tadoussac was delivering 27,000 tons of iron ore to a nearby pier at the time of allision.

PHOTOs: Coast Guard responds to vessel allision with pier on Maumee River (uscgnews.com)
Ship strikes pier, leaks fuel in Toledo (newsnet5.com)

John D Leitch

October 3, 2012 Paul Hancock

The 222 meter long, 30745 dwt bulk freighter John D Leitch allided with a pier and small boat on the Black River at Lorain, Ohio. The freighter suffered no damage or injuries, but the small boat was taken out of the water to be inspected. The John D. Leitch remained at Lorain while the Coast Guard conducted an investigation. Reports state the crew were tested for alcohol, bur the results were negative. The freighter was allowed to leave port later the same day.

Bridge Strike Near Cincinnati

April 9, 2011 Paul Hancock

An unnamed tug allided with the Taylor-Southgate Bridge on the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio. Reports state the bridge was closed to traffic for 90 minutes while the Coast Guard did an inspection. The bridge was later reopened. No reports on damage to the tugboat, but no one was injured in the incident.

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