Saturday, July 18, 2015

The "Mrs Baye" sank in the middle of the fairway in the estuary of the Charenton Canal in Louisiana

Boat sinks near mouth of Charenton Canal

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 The "Mrs Baye" sank in the middle of the fairway in the estuary of the Charenton Canal in Louisiana, at 05.13 a.m. on July 16, 2015. 

The Coast Guard received a call from the father of the master of the pusher tug who reported that it was sinking in the Charenton Canal and on arrival found the sunken vessel with only the mast tip still visible. 

There was no sign of the crew at that time. In addition to the Coast Guard, deputies with St. Mary Parish Marine Division and agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries participated in the search and rescue operation. 

The crew of three was found safe walking down the Highway 90 in St. Mary Parish. The canal was closed for traffic.

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Coast Guard received a call about mid-morning on Thursday from the master of a push barge that was sinking in the Charenton Canal.

Coast Guard arrived and found the sunken vessel.

Three occupants were found safe walking down Hwy. 90 in St. Mary Parish.

The name of the boat and the company is being withheld until the investigation is complete.

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