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NewsApril 2, 2013

Barge recovery

Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.

Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A crane scoops a load of water-soaked coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River in front of the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A crane scoops a load of water-soaked coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River in front of the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Hente and Fritz watch as crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Hente and Fritz watch as crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A crane scoops a load of water-soaked coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River in front of the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A crane scoops a load of water-soaked coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River in front of the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Hente and Fritz watch as crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Hente and Fritz watch as crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Juanita, left, and Robert Lintecum, and Mary Ann Nelson watch as crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Juanita, left, and Robert Lintecum, and Mary Ann Nelson watch as crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.
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Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal.

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