Coast Guard responds after barges hit dam protection wall, break free from tug

UTICA, IL, UNITED STATES

06.15.2015

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

The towing vessel Joyce Hale recovers one of two barges that drifted into piers of the Starved Rock Dam in Utica, Ill., June 15, 2015. The vessel was pushing eight barges of dry cargo on the Illinois River Sunday when four barges broke free. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 06.15.2015
• Date Posted: 06.15.2015 16:45
• Photo ID: 2002044
• VIRIN: 150615-G-ZZ999-1248
• Resolution: 2048x1536
• Size: 272.84 KB
• Location: UTICA, IL, US