Louisiana Responder
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The Louisiana Responder is an oil recovery vessel of the Responder class.[1]
On January 16, 2019, during a training drill, her auxiliary boom vessel capsized, killing the boat's crew - a pilot and a deckhand.[1]
Complement
Responder class vessels have a permanent crew of six mariners.[1] When deployed to counter a spill they will be joined by additional staff of seven environmental technicians operate her oil spill equipment. The staff who operate the oil spill equipment are not permanently assigned to the vessel.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marine Accident Brief: Capsizing and Sinking of Workboat MSRC 8-1, National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved on 2022-08-01.