At 1908 central standard time, on November 23, 1983, the Panamanian-flag M/V AMPARO PAOLA, southbound in the New Orleans, Louisiana, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, struck the raised west span leaf of the Danziger Bridge on Chef Menteur Highway while maneuvering through the bridge opening. Though there were no serious injuries the AMPARO PAOLA sustained $50,000 damage; the Danziger Bridge sustained $750,000 damage and was out of service to vehicular traffic until February 7, 1984. The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was that the west side span leaf of the Danziger Bridge, even when fully open, extended into the channel and obstructed navigation by vessels with high superstructures. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot of the AMPARO PAOLA to use effectively the vessel's controllable pitch propellers and an available tug to maintain the vessel in midchannel while maneuvering through the bridge.


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    Title :

    Marine Accident Report - Collision of the Panamanian Cement Carrier M/V AMPARO PAOLA with the Danziger Bridge Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 23, 1983


    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English