Nasty Oil Spill Closes Mississippi River Near New Orleans After Cargo Ship Hits Pier
The U.S. Coast Guard and local agencies are responding to reports of an oil spill after a cargo ship struck a pier near mile marker 100 on the lower Mississippi...
The sunken schooner H&B 1, via Attikosparatiritis.wordpress.com/
Mooring lines holding the Salamis Lines-owned RoRo Alios parted last Friday during an unexpected wind storm setting loose the 170 meter ship to her own devices in the port of Lavrio. Winds were upwards of 40 knots during the incident according to reports and the results were catastrophic for owners of two sailing yachts that were moored in the harbor.
The 44-meter schooner H&B 1 was sunk and a small catamaran was left partially submerged.
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Updated: October 29, 2014 (Originally published October 27, 2014)
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