Mississippi River is closed at Baton Rouge after 3 barges sink
Published: Friday, May 20, 2011, 3:49 PM Updated: Friday, May 20, 2011, 3:57 PM
By John Pope, The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune
Three of four grain-bearing barges that broke away from a towboat sank in the Mississippi River on Friday afternoon, the Coast Guard said.
Because of this incident, in which no one was hurt, the river is closed for five miles, from mile 232 to mile 237, while the Coast Guard conducts an investigation, Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike O'Berry said.
The fourth runaway barge hit a dock, he said.
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Published: Friday, May 20, 2011, 3:49 PM Updated: Friday, May 20, 2011, 3:57 PM
By John Pope, The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune
Three of four grain-bearing barges that broke away from a towboat sank in the Mississippi River on Friday afternoon, the Coast Guard said.
Because of this incident, in which no one was hurt, the river is closed for five miles, from mile 232 to mile 237, while the Coast Guard conducts an investigation, Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike O'Berry said.
The fourth runaway barge hit a dock, he said.
More...
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