Barge TMI-80; Port Canaveral, Fl

Port Canaveral, Fl | 1998-Mar-11

Initial Notification: The USCG Marine Safety Office in Jacksonville, Florida notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator that the barge TMI-80 was inbound to Port Canaveral under tow. The barge had reportedly hit something in the water and was taking on water in the fore peak and at least one forward tank and the bow was two feet lower down in the water. The barge was carrying a cargo of 50% caustic soda loaded in ten tanks. The suspected damaged tanks were not loaded with any cargo. USCG district 7.