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Sunken Calcium Chloride Barge; Mississippi River Mile 956, Cairo, IL

Mississippi River Mile 956, Cairo, IL | 2005-Sep-16

Initial Notification: NOAA was notified that a barge carrying calcium chloride sunk at river mile 956 on the Mississippi near Cairo, IL. NOAA was asked for assistance.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Latitude (approximate): 37° 0.12′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 11.76′ West