RE: Ship/ barge collision, Mississippi River near New Orleans
I still haven't heard*who was responsible for*the collision or the position of the vessels as it occured. It does seem that the freighter hit the center of the barge spiltting it like an an egg. The river is still shut down, I hope no cruisers are held up on either side of the river.
One disturbing report is that not one*of the crew of the tow boat were holding the proper licences to work on the river. The boat was captained by an "Apprentice Master", according to the press not legal status for what he was doing on the river.
Steve
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