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NTSB Determines Cause of Contact of Tow With the Melvin Price Locks and Dam Guide Wall
April 01, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSRep) -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release:

The contact between a tow and a section of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Illinois, was caused by the pilot of the towing vessel not effectively compensating for a strong outdraft and wind, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

Marine Investigation Report 22/08 details the NTSB's investigation (https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/ . . .

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