T/V Jacob Kyle Rusthoven
MM 664 Mississippi River (near Helena, AR) | 2018-Sep-12
Initial Notification:
On September 12, 2018 at 1:44 p.m. ET, the National Response Center received a report of a potential discharge of 13,300 gallons (approximately 316.7 barrels) of diesel fuel in the Lower Mississippi River (MM 670) near Helena, AR.
The incident occurred on September 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. CT when the T/V Jacob Kyle Rusthoven carrying nine (9) loaded rock barges caught fire.
The crew of the vessel abandoned ship and were retrieved by a nearby vessel and three (3) of the barges broke free in the river.
USCG requested initial Resources at Risk.
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A section of the lower Mississippi River has been closed to vessel traffic after a tug caught fire near mile marker 673 on Wednesday. All crew is reported safe, and there have been no reports of pollution.
The U.S. Coast Guard said it is responding to a fire on board the uninspected towing vessel Jacob Kyle Rusthoven near West Helena, Ark. after being notified of the incident at 10:30 a.m.
The stricken vessel has been pushed to the Arkansas bank of the river where firefighting efforts continue. The vessel is reportedly carrying 13,300 gallons of fuel on board.
Vessel traffic on the river has been restricted between mile markers 664 and 674.
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NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is responding to a vessel fire on the lower Mississippi River near West Helena, Arkansas, Wednesday.
Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River watchstanders received a notification at 10:30 a.m. of a fire aboard the uninspected towing vessel Jacob Kyle Rusthoven near mile marker 673 on the lower Mississippi River.
The Jacob Kyle Rusthoven was pushed to the Arkansas bank of the river where fire-fighting efforts continue. There is a reported 13,300 gallons of fuel onboard with no reports of pollution at this time.
The Coast Guard issued a waterway closure between mile marker 664 and mile marker 674 on the Mississippi River.
The crew of the Jacob Kyle Rusthoven were reported safe.