Towboat - Shipwreck Log

Collision on Mississippi

February 23, 2014 Paul Hancock

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.

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.

Oil spill closes part of Miss. River in Louisiana (kansascity.com)
Oil closes New Orleans port, part of Miss. river (cnsnews.com)
Oil spill closes part of Miss. River in Louisiana (kvue.com)

Ohio River Ice

February 1, 2014 Paul Hancock

On January 28, the 90 foot long towboat Winnie C became stuck in the ice on the Ohio River near New Matamoras, Ohio. The Winnie C was pushing 15 coal barges when it became stranded mid-river in the ice after being stuck in the ice off Moundsville earlier the same day. Another towboat the 100 foot long Amber Brittany became stranded in the ice off Evansville, Indiana. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution. The Coast Guard reported that the ice continues to grow thicker as cold weather continues in the region. It is not uncommon for vessels to remain stranded until the ice thaws.

Proffitt: Ice returns to the Ohio River in Louisville (whas11.com)
Barge stuck on the Ohio River in Evansville since Wednesday morning (courierpress.com)
When the Ohio River froze over (blogs.courier-journal.com)

Lucia

December 6, 2013 Paul Hancock

The 22 meter long towboat Lucia caught fire while berthed at Werkendam, Netherlands. The fire started in one of the crew’s cabin. The local fire brigades was alerted when flames could be seen coming out of the cabins. The firefighters had the blaze extinguished a short time later. No reports of injuries. Reports state no one was on board the Lucia at the time.

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