Spills · collision

Utv amy frances; ms river mm 363 natchez, ms

NOAAORR-9222

issued
2016-01-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-02-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-02-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
position
31.558, -91.419
vessels
BARGE ALLISION · 6 messagesBARGE SUSTAINED DAMAGE · 3 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

UTV AMY FRANCES; MS River MM 363 Natchez, MS.
MS River MM 363 Natchez, MS.
1. On January 21, 2016, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector Lower Mississippi River regarding a barge allision with a bridge. The UTV AMY FRANCES was pushing barges southbound when it struck Natchez bridge (Hwy 84) in the vicinity of MM 363, LMR. Two tanks on barge sustained damage. USCG requested on-scene SSC support and product fate and effect, Resources at Risk, and assistance with emergency notifications.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CLARIFIED SLURRY OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1006026 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 31.558N 091.419W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9222: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9222

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