Coast Guard reopened Lower Mississippi River to vessel traffic

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/12/2017 01:08 PM EDT

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News Release  

May 12, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: (504) 671-2020
After Hours: (618) 225-9008

Coast Guard reopened Lower Mississippi River to vessel traffic

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has reopened the Lower Mississippi River from mile marker 161-163 near Donaldsonville, Louisiana to vessel traffic, Thursday.

 

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report that the motor vessel Rio Tamara broke free from its moorings at mile marker 162. The vessel drifted across the river to the Welcome Fleet and caused 10 barges to break free.

 

The river was closed to vessel traffic until the assist tugs in the area returned the barges to the fleet.

 

An assisting vessel transferred a pilot to the Rio Tamara so the vessel could be taken to Grandview Anchorage.

 

No pollution or injuries were reported.

 

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