About 1200 c.s.t., on December 9, 1981, the U.S. towboat M/V BRUCE BROWN, while pushing a tow of four barges, and the U.S. towboat M/V FORT DEARBORN, while pushing a tow of two barges, collided in a blind bend about mile 677.6 in the Ohio River. As a result of the collision and ensuing fire, the FORT DEARBORN and its tow with damages estimated at $1.4 million were declared constructive total losses. The lead barge of the M/V BRUCE BROWN's tow suffered damages estimated at $300,000. No loss of life or personal injury resulted from this accident. The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the FORT DEARBORN's excessive speed in the bend, the failure of the BRUCE BROWN to hold up or stop below the bend, and the failure of both vessel operators to arrange a precise meeting agreement.
Marine Accident Report - Collision of the U.S. Towboat M/V BRUCE BROWN and Tow with the the U.S. Towboat M/V FORT DEARBORN and Tow, Mile 677.6, Ohio River, December 9, 1981
1982
27 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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