Marquette Gulf representative reported to MSU MC VTC BB that a pleasure craft (MISTY EVE) ran straight into the front of barge 9401 chemical barge being pushed by UTV LAUREN ELIZABETH. Towing vsl tried to make contact with sound signal and radio but the P/C would not respond or deviate from their course.  Investigation showed that that pleasure craft operator fell asleep at the helm.

LA Fish & Wildlife cited operator of MISTY EVE with neg ops.