| Marine Accident Report: Allision of the Liberian Firefighter Bright Field With The Poydras Street Wharf, Riverwalk Marketplace, and New Orlean Contributor(s): National Transportation Safety Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 1495346501 ISBN-13: 9781495346507 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Reference - Transportation |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.56 lbs) 100 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Shortly after 1400 on December 14, 1996, the fully loaded Liberian bulk carrier Bright Field temporarily lost propulsion power as the vessel was navigating outbound in the Lower Mississippi River at New Orleans, Louisiana. The vessel struck a wharf adjacent to a populated commercial area that included a shopping mall, a condominium parking garage, and a hotel. No fatalities resulted from the accident, and no one aboard the Bright Field was injured; however, 4 serious injuries and 58 minor injuries were sustained during evacuations of shore facilities, a gaming vessel, and an excursion vessel located near the impact area. Total property damages to the Bright Field and to shoreside facilities were estimated at about $20 million. |