Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Sunken salt barge near Mile Marker (MM) 619 on the Mississippi River spilling 3,000 tons of salt




Salt barge MM 619 MS River

Mississippi River, Crumrod, AR | 2018-Sep-27

Initial Notification: 


On 9/27/2018, the USCG Sector Lower MS River contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a sunken salt barge near Mile Marker (MM) 619 on the Mississippi River. 

The USCG requested fate and effects for the cargo of 3,000 tons of salt.