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Date: October 3, 2010

Contact: PA3 Richard Brahm

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Video and Photo Release: Coast Guard responds to downed power line, Houston Ship Channel closed


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HOUSTON - The Coast Guard is responding to a downed power line in the Houston Ship Channel, Oct. 3, 2010.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston was notified at 6 a.m. that a barge had struck highline electrical tower 197 in Baytown. The tower supports power lines that cross the Houston Ship Channel.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner

100715-G-5682D Houston Ship Channel downed power line HOUSTON - The Coast Guard is responding to a downed power line in the Houston Ship Channel, Oct. 3, 2010. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston was notified at 6 a.m. that a barge had struck highline electrical tower 197 in Baytown. The tower supports power lines that cross the Houston Ship Channel. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner.

100715-G-5682D-001-Houston Ship Channel downed power line

HOUSTON - The Coast Guard is responding to a downed power line in the Houston Ship Channel, Oct. 3, 2010.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston was notified at 6 a.m. that a barge had struck highline electrical tower 197 in Baytown. The tower supports power lines that cross the Houston Ship Channel.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner.

101003-G-5682D Houston Ship Channel downed power line HOUSTON - The Coast Guard is responding to a downed power line in the Houston Ship Channel, Oct. 3, 2010. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston was notified at 6 a.m. that a barge had struck highline electrical tower 197 in Baytown. The tower supports power lines that cross the Houston Ship Channel. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner.

101003-G-5682D-002-Houston Ship Channel downed power line

HOUSTON - The Coast Guard is responding to a downed power line in the Houston Ship Channel, Oct. 3, 2010.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston was notified at 6 a.m. that a barge had struck highline electrical tower 197 in Baytown. The tower supports power lines that cross the Houston Ship Channel.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner.

100715-G-5682D-003-Houston Ship Channel downed power line

HOUSTON - The Coast Guard is responding to a downed power line in the Houston Ship Channel, Oct. 3, 2010.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston was notified at 6 a.m. that a barge had struck highline electrical tower 197 in Baytown. The tower supports power lines that cross the Houston Ship Channel.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Prentice Danner.

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