NTSB releases its findings on what caused dredge WB Wood to capsize

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report into the January16, 2023 flooding and eventual capsizing of the Wood Resources LLC non-propelled dredge WB Wood during sand dredging operations near mile 85 on the Lower Mississippi River. An estimated 5,000 gallons of fuel were released and the 1983-built dredge was subsequently declared a $1.5 million total loss. Though there were no injuries, the vessel’s sole person on board as it started to capsize, the night leverman, had to...

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