M/V Jo Beth; Rosedale, Mississippi

Rosedale, Mississippi | 1996-Nov-19

Initial Notification: On November 18, 1996, the 118-foot towboat M/V Jo Beth, owned and operated by Jantran, Inc. of Rosedale, Mississippi, experienced an engine room fire. The vessel was intentionally grounded stern first into the shore at mile 588 near Rosedale and barges containing ammonium nitrate were moved to a calm area. The tug was carrying 27,000 gallons of diesel at the time of the fire. On-scene personnel believed that a fuel line ruptured and fed the fire. USCG district 8. Keyword: containment boom.