UPDATE 6: VIDEO AVAILABLE: Lake Barkley Grounding Unified Command frees riverboat
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/16/2021 08:35 PM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland |
UPDATE 6: Lake Barkley Grounding Unified Command frees riverboat
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CADIZ, Ky. — The Lake Barkley Grounding Unified Command freed the riverboat, American Jazz, Friday from Lake Barkley in Cadiz.
At 3:22 p.m., salvage crews and the riverboat crew were able to free the riverboat from being ground by using a combination of a tug and barge setup along with the ship’s propulsion.
"Thanks to the amazing support of American Cruise Lines, the state of Kentucky, Trigg County Emergency Management, Donjon-SMIT and the residence of Trigg County the American Jazz was removed today and was found fit for service on the Cumberland River," said Cmdr. Jennifer Andrew, federal on-scene coordinator for the unified command.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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