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Reports indicate an effort could begin Monday to help the crew of the American Jazz Riverboat free the vessel from the mud that the ship is stuck in near Heron Point.
Reports from a property owner near Heron Point indicates a boat with a water jet is on the way to where the boat is lodged. The water jet will dredge away the mud which will hopefully allow the vessel to move over the mud flat and continue the trip to Nashville. The vessel is expected to arrive Monday.
The U.S. Coast Guard has established a safe zone around the American Jazz to protect those working to move the riverboat.
He said some essential crew remained on the boat, which is located north of the U.S. 68 bridge near Heron Point.
The 300-foot cruise ship struck a sandbar in six feet of water outside the marked navigational channel Wednesday afternoon around one. Multiple tugboats were called to the scene to try and push the ship free. That effort ended unsuccessfully Friday afternoon.
Lt. Nolan confirmed the ship discharged nearly half of its water Friday to lessen its load. With another 11 to 13 tons off the boat in the way of passenger weight, Nolan said that may help get the ship loose.
The Tennessee Bureau of investigation is reviewing body camera footage of an officer involved shooting in Nashville Friday night.
It started when Metro Nashville Police officer Christopher Royer pulled over the driver of a white Mercedes with a stolen license plate.
The suspect exited the Mercedes, holding a large knife ad refusing to obey the police officer s commands.
At one point, the suspect tries to enter the officer s police cruiser.
The officer backs away from the suspect, who then charges him with the knife, at which point the officer fired, killing the suspect.
Royer, a four year veteran of patrol, is now on administrative leave. pending the outcome of the TBI investigation.