McAllister towing fleet unit with the container barge COLUMBIA FREEDOM in front of Fort Wool across from Fort Monroe Hampton VA along the entrance to the Hampton Roads area from the Chesapeake Bay.
I *suspect*, but cannot confirm that the tow line that she was using snapped as she approached as a tow, I heard a snap, and she switched to a hip push (not usual for these type barges in this area) while in the main shipping channel.