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MARINE ACCIDENT REPORT--COLLISION BETWEEN THE HONG KONG FLAG BULK CARRIER PETERSFIELD AND THE U.S. TOWBOAT BAYOU BOEUF AND TOW, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, OCTOBER 28, 1986

About 1920 central standard time on October 28, 1986, the 615-foot-long Hong Kong bulk carrier PETERSFIELD and a tow of eight tank barges which were being pushed by the U.S. towboat BAYOU BOEUF collided on the Mississippi River in Avondale Bend at Twelve Mile Point near New Orleans, Louisiana. At the time, both vessels were proceeding upriver, and the PETERSFIELD was overtaking the BAYOU BOEUF tow. The PETERSFIELD sustained damage to its starboard bow and port side. One tank barge sank, two tank barges capsized and were pushed ashore, and four other tank barges and the S-20 sustained damage. The BAYOU BOEUF and the HARRY MCNEAL were not damaged. Total damage resulting from the accident was estimated to be $3 million. No one was injured. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of the collision between the boats was the failure of the pilot of the PETERSFIELD to apply sufficient rudder in a timely manner to maintain adequate separation between the boats while overtaking the tow upstream in a stong current around Twelve Mile Point. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the State pilotage oversight system to monitor the pilot's performance and to remove him from service or to take action to correct his deficiencies.

  • Corporate Authors:

    National Transportation Safety Board

    Bureau of Accident Investigation, 800 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, DC  United States  20594
  • Publication Date: 1988-1-5

Media Info

  • Pagination: 89 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00477045
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
  • Report/Paper Numbers: NTSB/MAR-88/01
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 30 1988 12:00AM