Five individuals were successfully rescued from the Mississippi River following a reported collision between a tugboat and a ship. The Coast Guard confirmed that the incident occurred near the Hale Boggs Bridge at approximately 7:41 pm, as stated by NBC affiliate WDSU.
According to officials from St. Charles, the Patrick J, a tug boat, collided with the Clara B, a Liberian ship, resulting in the sinking of the tug boat. The five individuals who were rescued have been taken to the hospital for evaluation. At this time, it is uncertain whether any of the rescued individuals sustained any injuries.
According to authorities, the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Following the collision, a section of the river was temporarily closed on Sunday night but has since been reopened.
St. Charles Parish authorities are currently investigating the diesel spill from the sunken tugboat after the collision. The exact amount of diesel that has spilled into the water remains unknown at this time.
However, as a precautionary measure, the authorities have closed the water intake from the river to ensure that the parish’s water supply remains unaffected.
The Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office has reported that the crew’s ability to assess the spill has been hindered by fog.
In order to create a response plan, crews are considering using drones. Local officials are closely monitoring both the water and air quality as a precautionary measure.
The Coast Guard is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the collision and assessing the environmental impact it may have had.
This update follows the announcement made by officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, who have launched a search operation for a 75-year-old man. The man’s shrimping boat was discovered abandoned in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday.
According to Ensign William Winston, the man’s wife reported him missing on Sunday morning after not hearing from him. It was mentioned that he usually checks in with her when he goes out shrimping, as reported by WLOX.
According to the Coast Guard, the boat was found approximately five miles off the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi in the Gulf of Mexico.
It sank while being towed to shore near the western tip of Deer Island. The Coast Guard is currently conducting a search for the man, utilizing two small boats, the Cutter Stingray, a helicopter, and an airplane. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is also involved in the search efforts.
According to the Coast Guard, the search has been underway for a total of 37 hours, covering approximately 1,032 square nautical miles.
According to Coast Guard spokesman Ryan Schultz, the search for the missing man was suspended on Monday evening by the Coast Guard.
Just a few weeks ago, another Mississippi man tragically lost his life in a freak accident. He was buried in hot asphalt while attempting to fix his truck. And now, we are faced with yet another unsettling incident – the sudden disappearance of this man.
