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    Collision near Morgan's Point in Houston Ship Channel [Image 17 of 19]

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    The image shows the bow section of a large vessel, likely a bulk carrier or tanker, with heavy rust and corrosion visible on the hull. Draft markings are clearly visible on the port side, reading from approximately 9 to 14 meters, with the current waterline sitting near the 9-meter mark. The ship appears to be anchored or stationary in choppy, overcast conditions with a bulbous bow partially visible at the waterline.

    MORGAN'S POINT, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    03.09.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Williams  

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET Texas

    The bulk carrier Conti Peridot sits at anchor off Morgan's Point, Texas, after being involved in a collision with the chemical tanker Carla Maersk March 9, 2015. The Maersk was carrying about 216,000 barrels of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether and an unknown quantity of the product was spilled. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin R. Williams)

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    Date Taken: 03.09.2015
    Date Posted: 03.09.2015 21:50
    Photo ID: 1805591
    VIRIN: 150309-G-CZ043-017
    Resolution: 4000x2669
    Size: 1.27 MB
    Location: MORGAN'S POINT, TEXAS, US

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