NTSB SENDS TEAM TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENT IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

November 10, 2007

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NTSB SENDS TEAM TO INVESTIGATE
ACCIDENT IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY
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        The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a 
Go Team to San Francisco today to investigate an accident 
that damaged a container ship and resulted in the spill of 
tens of thousands of gallons of oil into the bay.

        The NTSB will investigate the circumstances 
surrounding the November 7 accident, in which the MV Cosco 
Busan struck a support tower on the San Francisco Bay Bridge 
in heavy fog.

        Tom Roth-Roffy will serve as Investigator-in-Charge 
for the four-member team.  NTSB Member Debbie Hersman will 
accompany the team and serve as spokesperson for the on-
scene investigation.  Peter Knudson is the NTSB press 
officer accompanying the team.

        When the team arrives in San Francisco this evening, 
Knudson will be able to be reached on his cell phone, 202-
557-1350.

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NTSB Press Office:      (202) 314-6100




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