As far as the Mia S. captain and pilot knew, engineering crew had resolved the engine problems bedeviling their loaded bulk carrier sailing outbound on the Mississippi River near New Orleans. But less than 20 minutes after full power was restored, the ship abruptly slowed yet again.The 623-foot bulker lost speed and swung to port in the following current. Rudder orders to starboard didn't stop its drift toward the left bank, and Mia S. slammed bow-first into the Nashville Avenue Wharf at 1920 on Aug. 18, 2017.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) zeroed in on the chief engineer's call with the captain shortly before the incident suggesting the engine problem had been fixed. In reality, additional engine slowdowns were likely.
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