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Ohio River Ride

Ohio River Ride

Buildings on Wheeling Island in the Ohio River...
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A crewman took an unexpected ride down the Ohio River near Wheeling, West Virginia.   The man was working on shifting cargo on a fully loaded coal barge when the mooring lines broke loose.   For 15 minutes, the crewman floated down the Ohio River towards the Pike Island lock and dam.   A towboat responded and was able to safely rescue the crewman.   The barge was secured, but only 100 yards from the dam.   The Coast Guard reported that several days of heavy rain was to blame for the barge breaking loose.   There was no injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Barge Strikes US 41 Twin Bridges

Barge Strikes US 41 Twin Bridges

The 120 foot long towboat Yvonne Conway was proceeding downstream on the Ohio River with 12 empty barges when one of the barges struck the pier of the northbound bridge located between Henderson, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana.   The impact caused 7 of the barges to break free, but later recovered.   Traffic on the bridge was stopped for several hours until an inspection team inspected the bridge for damage.  An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Coast Guard.  

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