4 MPH crash causes $1.18 million in damage
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- On March 19, 2021, about 1138 local time, the towing vessel Kevin Michael was transiting downriver on the Mississippi River with a crew of nine, pushing a 15-barge tow, when the tow struck the bull nose of the upstream main lock chamber guide wall at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois, resulting in the tow breaking apart and damaging the dam gates. No pollution or injuries were reported. Total damages to the barges and dam gates were estimated to be $1,172,227.
The Kevin Michael departed Hennepin, Illinois, on March 17, 2021, and headed down river on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers for St. Louis, Missouri. During the casualty transit, the Kevin Michael had a crew of nine. The captain was in charge of the vessel and shared helm duties with the pilot. The captain and pilot stood 6-hours-on/6-off watch cycles. The 15 hopper barges (nine loaded with corn or grain and six empty) were arranged in three strings across and five deep. All six empty barges were at the front of the tow. Each barge was either 195' or 200' long and 35 feet wide. The entire tow - vessel and barges - was 1,175' long and 105' wide.
The transit was uneventful, and, on the morning of March 19, the tow neared the Melvin Price Locks and Dam. At the time of the casualty, the river gage at the dam measured 22.8 feet and was rising, and all nine dam gates were raised above the water between 5 and 8 feet.
Up until 1129, the electronic chart system (ECS) lateral slide indicator for the vessel, which showed the speed of sideways movement perpendicular to the course over ground, was near zero. At 1130, the tow was about 300 feet to the right of the sailing line, aligned with the auxiliary lock chamber upstream guide wall. The upstream guide walls were separated by 400 feet. Between 1130 and the time of the contact 8 minutes later, the lateral slide indicator showed the bow and stern moving to starboard (toward the center of the river) with a few short movements to port. The pilot told investigators that when the head of the tow was about 1,000 feet from the bull nose of the main lock chamber guide wall (between 1135 and 1136 based on ECS data), he became concerned with the approach into the lock chamber because the outdraft "really got strong," and the wind was pushing the tow sideways across the river more than he anticipated. The pilot radioed his concern to the two crew members at the head of the tow who were providing him with distances to the guide wall.
At 1138, the empty outboard barge in the second row on the starboard side string contacted the guide wall bull nose, causing the tow to break apart. Following the barge breakaway, the lock was closed to traffic. Nearby towing vessels rounded up the barges. The lock reopened the next day, March 20, at 1950. The lock closure delayed seven southbound and three northbound tows.
Though the outdraft and wind conditions increased the difficulty for landing the tow on the main guide wall, the pilot anticipated the conditions and expected to enter the lock's forebay successfully. As the pilot of the Kevin Michael passed through the Clark Bridge and prepared to enter the lock 1.3 miles ahead, he was aware of the increased outdraft in the approach because he was familiar with the transit and knew the dam gates were fully open. He was also aware of the gusting wind, which he was monitoring with the vessel's anemometer.
There were no restrictions for operators transiting the locks on the date of the casualty. The Coast Guard was monitoring the water levels and the dangers caused by the currents associated with high water. Based on a safety improvement effort in response to several casualties where vessels contacted the Melvin Price Locks and Dam guide wall, in 2018 the Corps of Engineers, at the request of other towing vessel operators, moved the sailing line-the preferred or recommended route within the reaches of a navigable channel. The sailing line was moved toward the left descending bank of the river to compensate for the outdraft that set tows sideways to their intended course, toward the center of the river, before the approach to the guide wall. Though the pilot was unaware that the Corps of Engineers had addressed the risk from the outdraft by moving the sailing line, he had made many successful transits through the Melvin Price Locks and Dam since 2018. Although his course, which was based on experience and knowledge, was closer to the bank than the original sailing line, it was not as close to the bank as the revised sailing line, which left the Kevin Michael's pilot with less room to compensate for the strong outdraft and high winds as the tow approached the locks.
The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the contact of the Kevin Michael tow with the Melvin Price Locks and Dam guide wall was the Kevin Michael pilot ineffectively compensating for the strong outdraft and wind above the dam while navigating toward the lock during a period of high-flow conditions.
When day ends with the phrase "We are gonna need you to fill this cup for us!"
…and he comes back with, “From where I’m standing now?”
I'd shit in it
“We was out on the head. We was saddlebagging. The two barges we was on broke loose.” 🤣 I need a photo of this man
Maybe that’s what they like in the reports, short and sweet, not a book. I’m sure they knew exactly what he was saying. Just a thought. 🤷🏻♀️
LOL...we was thinking' that whatever it is y'all had in yer mind is prolly pretty close.
Mr. Jacob has the handwriting of a 6 year old. I can assume he speaks and reads at that level as well. Actually I’m convinced Jacob is actually the son of the captain, onboard for Bring your kid to work day.
I worked as a deckhand on the river for bit. Lock operations are one of the most dangerous activities you can do on a tow boat.
Going 20x speed probably caused most of the damage!
Woah, that's not how it works. mass was one of the Only things that made it turn out that way. this was in real time, but he sped it up for Our viewing pleasure. Shaking my Head, people these days
@@abandonedaccount123 don't shake your head, duck your head because there are things flying over it. You took someone's joke seriously.
@@adamsmith5913 haha, another target fooled! bamboozled! look at all of the capital letters in my previous message!
@@abandonedaccount123 lay off the crack
@@abandonedaccount123 Smart 😂😂
"Extensive skin damage, full height and width, bottom damage." I know the feeling buddy.
I found the story very interesting but the background music was just too much to handle.
This is the best way to watch a crash.
I'm sitting in my living room with a beer and a bowl of chili, and not there in the middle of it.
Yikes. I sure do hate it for the Captain. Though he was at lunch, he’s still ultimately responsible for his vessel. Glad the two deckhands on a loosed barge were unhurt in the ordeal. God bless the Mariners all over the world who travel up and down rivers by day and by night.
That's insane something so slow like that can cause that amount of damage!
Not so much the speed, but the immense weight and inertia caused that much damage. There was another barge incident, I believe in the 90s or early 00s where a barge hit a bridge that an Amtrak train crossed over right after and the train derailed and ended up in the river below.
@@ChicagoAirportSpotter he covered that too, i just searched it up
@@abandonedaccount123 Same here, haha. I had watched it, too, just forgot. I remember that being a huge news event when I was a kid.
Mass.
@@ChicagoAirportSpotter The river industry calls it the Bayou Canout incident, Amtrak calls it the Sunset Limited wreck.
The pilot on duty went up the wrong way because as he claimed he hadn't been shown how to use the radar.
In the river industry, when the Captain is talking you should listen closely & take copious notes because he's expecting you to remember that information & will quiz you the next time you pass that location.
River pilots are trained more formally now, instead of just peer Training before sending someone to the Coast Guard to get licensed to run the towboat.
I'm convinced these things are caused by bad boat names.
You know you're in trouble when your parent uses your first and middle name.
You would think that anyone designing these structures would know this was going to happen sooner or later and build them to withstand that a little better. Or are expensive repairs from time to time part of the design?
The video is deceiving in that these things are HEAVY. Even small impacts with stuff around them cause substantial damage. I would say it met it’s design specification. It did not fail outright, and it helped contain the barges despite the gates only being made principally for water. And fwiw they probably are designed for this eventuality, and this is likely the typical result unless you want the gate to weigh more than the stuff hitting it.
Also it was still cleared as safe for normal operation afterwards despite the damage. Designing things to cope with every conceivable stupidity and mistake is not so easy.
Tbf 1.8 in the whole is cheap for out here. Think of each only of those barges being that price. But those bull noses are very strong, if it would of been wooden guide walls like some locks have it would of been a different story. But they are fully designed for this will changeable fenders, it’s the gates that’s the weaker point. But even then they are sturdy.
Somebodies last day at work right there .
No it wasn’t. These things (pilot errors) happen, and they keep working, with the experience hopefully to learn from
Definitely not it happens sometimes. I worked as a deckhand on the river. Accidents happen and some are very bad. Guys losing limbs when a wire snaps. Falling over board it's a 1 in 4 chance the person will drown.
Can’t blame Gilligan for this one.
1:50 Matt Duhnam and the Lockmaster may have saved the lives of the guys that were stuck on that barge. Good quick thinking.
I was a mate on a River Boat when the lock accidentally dumped the water out on us. We were coming in the right position and angle but when it hit us it kicked the bow hard toward the wall. I knew something was off when the engines roared backing down. the pilot came over the radio and told me to make sure we were all away from couplings and sit down because we were going to break wires. we did 18 in total, and no one got hurt, but I will never forget the noise that much weight scraping the wall made as we got it back under control. that was not the sketchiest thing that happened riding the river, it just relates to this story.
What lockers you out when they dumped the water on you because I've always seen the water coming up from the bottom by the doors of the lock I've never seen it dumped it out now that lock that you can sometimes go over
That's one hell of alarm clock.
If you ever find yourself in Dubuque IA check out the National Mississippi River Museum. Been a while, not sure if it's still there but you can try that on a simulator. Once upon a time I was staying in St Claire IA and watched a barge tow pull over to the bank for groceries ( next to the Wild Bill Cody Museum) by sliding sideways. Back one engine full reverse, other ahead it goes sideways.
Dude, I am a masonry specialist and I could fix that for a lot cheaper than that. Honestly, probably 300 or 400 bucks tops
Thought it $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ way to much too.
I’m just jamming to this song
Man, that sucks that missing something so small and routine could lead to something like this. I'd love to say the moral of the story is to always keep updated on all rule and procedure changes, no matter how small, but I know full well how difficult that can be, even when you're well-meaning.
He just wasn’t a well qualified wheelman. Period.
@@marktwained Didn't the report say that he was both experienced and fulfilled the recommendation for pilots to have high water experience?
except that before 2018 this comment doesn't apply
@@IkethRacing What?
@@MultiPurposeReviewer as the video documents well, the approach path was revised in 2018, so prior to 2018 following rule and procedures and any changes to them would not prevent this accident
I'm wondering a couple of things from the report as non-expert about river shipping:
1) Why is the damage estimate in the report totaling $4+ million when the headline states only $1+ million?
2) The report cites an email wherein a recommendation was made to (paraphrased), 'broadcast to downstream traffic when the gates are opened', thus, creating the left to right flow. Is it too much to pick up the radio and let them know of abnormal conditions??
3) The report cites a potential rule to halt downstream traffic at a certain level (that would likely initiate gate opening).
4) The shipping company was added tto the email list after the fact regarding the preferred line change that was made.
5) Much like air traffic controllers, it seems the dam operators noticed the pilot/captain was out of shape. Why not pick up the radio??
Yet, the blame goes to the captain/pilot...likely because the people writing the report work for the same government that the dam operators do???
Just sayin'.
So there are no booms protecting the front of the dam?
if ya'll are having a bad day, just imagine this guy's day lmao
The big "MO" got 'em! Ask a physicist... "MOMENTUM" = Mass X Velocity [p=mv]. The cluster of barges and ship got nudged just enough by the current/wind to head away from the centerline of travel - and the ship's engine did not have enough power (force) to overcome the drift because of the momentum that had built up. Even at 4-5 mph, changing direction of something that large and heavy is quite difficult. Captain got caught with his guard down! 😲
3:21 good to see the education system is working 😂
Those sentences caused physical pain
@@crackedcookies at least it's legible I guess 🤷♂️
Sea/boat duty pays quite well with little requirement for formal education beyond basic seamanship skills. It's very similar to the trucking industry, good opportunity to make money, but the hours and being away from home for a long time makes for an industry that can't be too selective on employees beyond being reliable and available. This is 'merica. Don't gotta be a phd to make a buck!
Sadly he writes like me 😢
It's not how fast you go, it's how long you keep pushing.
Obviously just you are just guessing. It’s all about speed.
A lot of should haves. Just glad all the crew was safe.
When they saw the approach wasn't lining up correctly, why couldn't they have reversed and made another pass?
Tugs have a lot of power but depending on the current wind and speed he could destroy his own engines putting crew at risk or snapped lines or end up getting turned around just so many things could have been going on plus it's not like a regular pleasure vessel u can't just slam in reverse without destroying something
The long wall has a severe draft to it at this lock. From the looks of the drift and water level it appears to be relatively high water. He should have been no where near that long wall on his approach.
That was 100% of a flanking situation from the get go
Tokyo drift with a tug and barges.
Seems like at some point you'd realize you weren't going to make it and veer to starboard with the current and easily avoid this collision. What a doofus!
@@Weincraft Uhhh-huhh, where were you a month ago when autocorrect and my lack of proofreading were trying to make me look stupid?
Yeah, that’s what I don’t get. We have enough electronics on these boats to tell out set and where we are headed. That second clip of the computer is what he is looking at on his rosepoint, so he can tell something isn’t wrong and he never even tried to back out of it, he jsut kept steering into it. All this could of been avoided if he would of accepted he wasn’t gonna make it and backed his stern to the bank slowed his head way and allowed the current to work him towards the lock. Instead he kept trying to drive it in, sometimes out here it’s ok to admit defeat and try it again, that’s what makes a good captain great.
Emotional damage!
Good. Flipping. GAWD! What a mess. There was a bit similar situation in (I believe 2020) Oklahoma. Barges got loose and went through several spillway Tainter Gates. At first, I thought this was that story. Clearly it wasn't. But you got my brain stewing about them both! Thanks for all your efforts and content over here. Just glad we've all passed through the... "other" content. ;) SOOOO over it!
You're welcome. What other content?
@@WhatYouHaventSeen I have no clue as to what he is referring, either. Respond , TX...!
So was this manoeuvre even possible on the day? With the wind and the current going over the dam? They start well left, but still end up too far right.
There’s so many variables that can influence the outcome. And we have the advantage of hindsight, nor are we holding the sticks. In a general answer, yes it’s possible. But was it possible with that particular boat? Probably so, but there was one hell of an out draft that day. The pilot knew he was in trouble long before the viewers do. He goes from lock approach to attempt to minimize the damage. He was successful to some degree.
Fully possibly, he’s just didn’t realize or he didn’t want to admit he wasn’t gonna make it and keep trying to steer for the locks instead of backing and stopping and trying to re group.
Should've had tug to assist absolutely ridiculous
I didn't see any kind of significant damage honestly.
Number one that’s a tricky lock to make in calm conditions believe me it’s Mel price and I’ve been through it many times 👌
The second that rose point looks like you are going to saddle bag you better start backing HARD.
bonjour ! comment s'appelle le logiciel de navigation en début de la vidéo ?? Ou peut-on le trouver . merci
hello ! what is the name of the navigation software at the beginning of the video?? Where can we find it. thank you
How the hell is this 1.18 million dollars
Watch the whole thing lol
You have no idea the size and costs involved.
Government work! Shovel ready!
Can i get a age check please?
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That fancy spinny radar thingy didn't help at all.
That’s what I love about official US documents. It all looks like 1040’s. So much for death and taxes. Now it’s just taxes.
And the captain is probably screaming like a banshee at the deckhands because of his or pilots incompetence
A barge lost its tow with 14000lbs of methanol at the Louisville Kentucky damn on Tuesday Morning ( 3-28-23)
I repaired damaged barges in lax WI nightmare
Shit happens sometimes expensive shit floats down river 😂
That hillbilly funk soundtrack was kind of nice
Captain Kyle were you involved in that the only reason I asked is cause I saw the name Kyle
Many factors to cause this. High water, current speed, misjudgment of handling/ steering/ flanking, mechanical.
Looks like some piss poor, decisions, along with boat operating, scab companies, do some ignorant shit!!
Right turn Clyde
Smoooooooooooooth operator
It’s way too easy to sit in comfort and watch a video of another man’s fuck up, then be critical of him. A person never really knows until it’s his shoes between the sticks. We do know know all the circumstances this man faced.
But in my honest opinion, I believe a little pride made for some bad judgment. One of the most difficult decisions a pilot has to make is “when and when not to”. It might strike at the pride a little when a pilot aborts an approach, preferring to back up. But saddle bagging the bullnose is a costly mistake that could have been easily avoided in this situation. The pilot had at his use some of the most advanced navigation electronics in use. Yet he chose to over look that information and try is luck believing his skills and knowledge were superior. In a nutshell he had ample time and horsepower to back up and try again. That lack of better judgment placed people’s lives and property at risk.
I the theory of “I’ve done this a hundred or thousands of times before “ a flawed concept. There’s always that 101 or 1001 time when things go different. There’s a first time for everything.
In the end 100% pilot error(bad judgement). It happens. Now what can we learn from his mistakes?
All in Your Stride by ABE is the first song.
You only had one job! Cowboys.
Somebody’s getting fired
where is the damage?
THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR FLEX TAPE!
Agreed 👍
Check out this tugboat power slide, you won’t believe what happens!
Song Name at 3:40 ?
That current
Too thick to drink, too thin to plow.
I somehow know that my ex wife had something to do with this
are u a tow boater
There's easier ways to remove barnicals
Aww, poor Kevin Michael, he's a good kid. I'm sure those barges were loaded with his textbooks and he was on his way to an exam. His 12 siblings were at home taking care of his ailing mother. Oh, wait, this is the wrong channel, I thought this was Real World Police...
Your weird take here was weird.
@@hmbpnz This channel's sister channel is Real World Police, and on that channel they show police chases and arrests. An ongoing meme on police videos is to claim that the person being arrested is a good person on his/her way to college class.
@@mikepeterson9733 Understood but that still makes it weird, and probably racist until I gather more evidence. ;-)
@@hmbpnz Oh, my comment absolutely oozes racism! I should be cancelled. 🤣🤣🤣
@@mikepeterson9733 hmm... Use of the word cancelled is a red flag. I'm also looking for "woke"
Z to slow to actual do something
Nature can be an ally or the enemy. Mother nature is the most Beautiful.
Now this is up shit creek without a paddle!🤣
Fool.
oops
Job Opening!!
😳😳😳😳😳
Shit happens
I personally don't think they should be allowed to move barges if they don't have better control over them. I've seen many that have gotten away from the tug and caused major damage to bridges and other things. I understand that they make a lot more money when one tug delivers say 15 barges like this one was trying to do by itself, but it can turn bad in a second with no way to stop it. A think a smaller barge on the nose to help should be mandatory.
Not something that is needed or should be needed.
It is a simple maneuver that a good wheelman does often with no problems.
Rose Point guidance would of prevented this from happening (not pointing fingers at no one).
Rose point doesn’t change a thing.
That second clip is from rosepoint and what he has in the wheel house watching it.
The pilot probably played the blame game, and blamed it on the crew, when he should of not even tried when its windy..
He must have run out of gas