“The suspected cause is debris due to high water,” he said, but added that the incident is under investigation by the Coast Guard. Wagenblast reportedly lost steering after going through Newburgh Locks and Dam, Mile 776.1, Hague said. February 8, the Marquette Transportation Company towboat Ronald E. Again, the incident was reportedly caused by high water. There was also minor damage to the lock wall but no structural damage, Hague said. “The allision resulted in two 5-inch cracks above the waterline on the port lead barge,” Hague said. The towing vessel was pushing four loaded red flag barges, two of which were loaded with gasoline, one diesel and one jet fuel. Marathon, owned by Marathon Petroleum Company, drifted into the lock wall at Greenup Locks and Dam, Mile 341, Hague said. The fourth reported allision was February 7 when the mv. The Coast Guard also determined that incident to be caused by high water and water current in the area. “The vessel lost three of the nine barges but was able to recover them all,” he said. Grimm was downbound pushing nine loaded barges of coal, Hague said. Grimm, also owned by Superior Marine, struck a railroad bridge at Mile 184, near the mouth of the Little Kanawha River in Belpre, Ohio. “The tow reportedly then swung out, causing the vessel’s port stern to allide with another piling, breaking the port wire,” Hague said.Ī barge broke free, partially sank and was beached following the incident.Īlso on February 6, the mv. It was pushing four barges, two of urea and two empties, when the boat allided with a piling, breaking the starboard wire. On February 6, it was reported to the Coast Guard that the Triple S Welding & Marine Service vessel Jo Anne Stegbauer was attempting to land at the company’s dock near Owensboro at Mile 758.9. “The barge has noticeable but minor damage. “The casualty led to the starboard lead barge alliding with the lock wall, causing wires to break and the starboard stern barge to break free and transit through the dam,” Hague said. It was reported to the Coast Guard that the towboat was making the downbound approach at the Racine Lock on February 5 with nine loaded coal barges when the starboard engine stalled due to debris in the rudder caused by high water conditions, said Petty Officer James Hague, an Eighth District external affairs officer. Bill Stile at Mile 237, near Racine, Ohio. The first incident involved the Superior Marine vessel mv. “Checking local Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service websites in your area for up-to-date water conditions along with local weather conditions can be key to safe transits along with rivers.” Eric Carrero, Eighth District Western Rivers and Waterways director. “We urge mariners to be cautious and properly prepared before getting underway to ensure safe travel along the waterways,” said Capt. Racine, Ohio and Parkersburg, W.Va., reportedly caused by high water. “Debris, rip currents and eddies are showing up in areas along the river where they don’t normally occur.”Ĭoast Guard watchstanders received several reports of allisions along the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky. “Higher than average water levels have created stronger than normal currents on the Ohio River that are leading to dangerous situations,” the Coast Guard said in its warning. Within hours, a fifth allision took place at Newburgh Locks and Dam, leading to its closure for several hours after an 11-barge tow broke free, and three went through the dam’s gates. Five allisions on the Ohio River between February 5 and 8 damaged barges but caused no injuries or pollution.Īfter four allisions in a 48-hour period, the Coast Guard issued a warning to mariners February 7 about high water and “dangerous currents” on the Ohio, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Sydney Phoenix, a public affairs officer for the Eighth District.
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