Barge Accident Closes Part of Mississippi River in North Louisiana Community of Transylvania

Posted in Barge Accidents,Maritime Accidents on August 8, 2011

TRANSYLVANIA, La. – A coal barge that sunk near the north Louisiana community of Transylvania on Thursday, August 4, closed a portion of the lower Mississippi River near the community according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The community of Transylvania is located mostly in East Carroll Parish.
The accident occurred at about 1:30 a.m., when the Coast Guard received a call that while the UTV Sally Bromfield towing vessel was pushing 35 barges, there was a breakaway near Transylvania and the coal barge sank.

The Advocate reports:

One barge is partially under water and eight other barges were damaged. The damaged barges have been placed in a location out of the navigation channel, according to the Coast Guard.

The lower Mississippi River will remain closed from mile marker 469 to mile marker 464 in north Louisiana until the river is determined safe for navigation, according to the Coast Guard.

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