The NTSB issued an investigation report on the capsizing and sinking of Barge Dredge200 and a workboat while on Massachusetts Bay, in December 2018. The accident was a result of a poor judgement amid inclement weather conditions.
The incident
On December 2, 2018, about 0930 local time, the towing vessel Big Jake was underway in Massachusetts Bay towing five barges and two workboats when the tow broke apart.
As a result of the breakaway, the barge Dredge200 and the workboat R.E. Pierson 2 both sank.
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