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Former Tug Boat Worker Offers Insights
As we reported earlier, the duck boats will not be back out on the Delaware anytime soon.
The Coast Guard is not close to deciding if or when they will let them back on that river. The NTSB is still investigating the barge collision that killed two people.
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Dave Schratwieser spoke to the lawyer who represents the first mate. That mate was piloting the tugboat, pushing the barge at the time of the accident. His client took the 5th.
His attorney went on to say that his client may testify, but right now is not in his best interest.
This silence is not sitting well with a former tug boat worker who spent 13 years on the Delaware River.
Tonight, Wally Duffield spoke with Fox 29’s Thomas Drayton. He offered his thoughts and insights on how this tragedy could have been prevented.