Tourist survives freighter crash Story about Rachel Gifford of Overland KS who was trapped in the Hilton Hotel about 30 minutes. It details her experiences. They began off loading the 64,000 tons of corn at night to minimize dust from the transfer Sunday night 22 December. Still evaluating how much the mall wreckage is being supported by the ship under Poydras Street Wharf. Unloading corn first step to moving Bright Field Moving corn from front Number 1 cargo hold to a barge.
Corn is replaced with water to prevent disturbing the supported wreckage.
With most of the damage in the middle of the mall, they are building a corridor to connect the two ends. Worked stopped after unloading only 400 tons of corn as wet corn was encountered. A sonar test to find connections with other debris, the eventual moving to Borland Marine on the West Bank for repairs, and an initial meeting of the lawyers from all parties are discussed. Ship's hold is 'Swiss' cheese Wet corn cargo has turned into semi-solid, more holes found and a concrete beam found across the cargo hold must be moved for diving inspection to continue. Stranded freighter's crew fighting boredom 28 member crew has been on ship since December 14 accident.