MV patrick j studdert and cargo ship clara b collision; destrehan, la, USA

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MV PATRICK J STUDDERT and Cargo Ship CLARA B Collision; Destrehan, LA, USA.
Destrehan, LA, USA.
1. On December 29, 2024, the MV PATRICK J. STUDDERT, an 87ft towboat collided with the bulk cargo ship CLARA B near Mississippi River mm122.5 just upriver from Luling, LA. The tugboat sank in the vicinity of the collision. A portion of the Mississippi River was closed for 3 hours. SSC was notified by LOSCO. Oiled debris was reported as far downriver as mm99.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.946N 090.381W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10916: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10916