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The towboatTom Frazier aground in the Ohio River and listing to starboard on Feb. 11, 2024. Coast Guard photo.

Ohio River tow grounded on submerged jetties, NTSB says

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The Cape Douglas docked in 2022. Alaska Marine Surveyors, Inc. via NTSB.

NTSB cites open watertight doors in Alaska sinking

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The towboat City of Louisville is on the Mississippi River. Bowzer's Towboat Channel photo

Unattended helm leads to grounding of towing vessel on Mississippi River

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The Ocean Navigator docked in Portland, Maine on Oct. 19, 2023, after an engine room fire that seriously injured one crewman. NTSB photo.

Engine failure triggered 2023 fire on Maine passenger vessel

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A fire boat directing water onto the Grande Costa D’Avorio. NTSB.

NTSB urges fire departments to better prepare for ship blazes in port

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An aerial drone view of the ship Grande Costa D’Avorio as fire fighting continued at Port Newark, N.J., July 8, 2023. Coast Guard video image.

NTSB plans hearing on probable cause of fatal July 2023 Newark ship fire

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A Coast Guard boat crew rescued 12 people after the Bonnie G., a 172' ro-ro cargo vessel, ran aground off St. Thomas Oct. 4, 2023. Coast Guard photo.

NTSB: Anchor chain failure led to St. Thomas ship grounding

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The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore occurred following a collision with a container ship. Jay Fleming photo.

What Caused the Francis Key Bridge to Collapse

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Barges lie against lower dam gates after striking the Vane Dike at the arrival point for the McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 28, 2023. Coast Guard photo via NTSB.

NTSB: Ohio River high water led to barge tow strike

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The Aleutian Falcon at pierside before the Feb. 17, 2021 shipyard fire. Trident Seafoods Corporation photo.

NTSB: Poor planning for shipyard ‘hot work’ blamed for fish processor fire

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The commercial fishing vessel Pappy's Pride was outbound from Galveston, Texas, when it collided with the tanker Bow Fortune Jan. 14, 2020. NTSB graphic.

NTSB faults lack of communication in fatal Texas collision

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