| Release #: 11-04 |
| Release date: Nov. 7, 2003 |
| Contact: Petty Officer Scott Carr |
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Coast Guard reopens the Port of Jacksonville |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Captain of the Port at the Marine Safety Office in Jacksonville reopened the Port of Jacksonville to commercial vessel traffic at noon today. The 70-foot dredge barge that capsized and sunk, spilling about 600-feet of dredge pipe into the St. Johns River in the vicinity of Blount Island has been deemed not hazardous to inbound and outbound commercial vessel traffic. A salvage operation has been coordinated by the Coast Guard and could be raised as early as this evening. The Coast Guard reminds boaters to take caution when passing the salvage operation and keep a look out for potential debris in the area caused by the sinking dredge barge. There is reported to be 600 gallons of diesel fuel still on board the dredge. The cause of the sinking is not know at this time but will be investigated by the Marine Safety Office in Jacksonville. -uscg-
Only a portion of a 70-foot dredge sticks out of the St. Johns River Nov. 7 after the vessel capsized about 12:20 a.m. today spilling about 600-feet of dredge pipe into the river. The Coast Guard Marine Safety Office in Jacksonville closed the Port of Jacksonville today. The port remained closed until 12 p.m. today. Photo by Petty Officer Scott Carr The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the |
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