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Twenty Six barges broke loose on the Ohio River tonight
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:03 am
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:03 am
Rawalerts on X with video
Updated to show that Six of these barges have jammed up against the Emsworth Dam and reports of extensive damage has been reported at Peggy's Marina.
Updated to show that Six of these barges have jammed up against the Emsworth Dam and reports of extensive damage has been reported at Peggy's Marina.
This post was edited on 4/13/24 at 2:04 am
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Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:45 am to MrLSU
I dabble in marine construction and I chuckle at the thought of seeing a couple dozen barges go floating by without a tug or other push boat.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:52 am to MrLSU
So, in a little more than 5 hours we'll see 26 barges via drone adrift?
Posted on 4/13/24 at 2:53 am to MrLSU
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Twenty Six barges broke loose on the Ohio River tonight
Big deal
About a generation ago 26 marauding chihuahua formed a gang and terrorized Eastern Kentucky.
They also have snake handling churches in them hills!
26 barges on the Ohio Ocean seems kinda tame.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:28 am to Cheese Grits
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Ohio Ocean
Huh?
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:36 am to MrLSU
Here come conspiracy theorists.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:37 am to MrLSU
You'd be surprised how often barges break loose. It's not an uncommon occurrence
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:38 am to MrLSU
sabotage
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:40 am to BayouBlitz
I have no doubt, either the Chinese or space aliens with the assistance of Iran.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:40 am to SelaTiger
Probably. I mean does no one realize shite like barges need to be tied to something?
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:42 am to MrLSU
I know we’re a really big country, and accidents happen all the time, but lately this stuff has made my tin foil hat tingle.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:54 am to DeafJam73
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I know we’re a really big country, and accidents happen all the time, but lately this stuff has made my tin foil hat tingle.
I think it just gets more media coverage now. Barges used to break away on the Mississippi a lot especially during high water. A lot of times some tug boats would be in the area and corral them before they did any damage and the public were none the wiser.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:59 am to MrLSU
Somebody used the wrong glue
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:24 am to DeafJam73
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but lately this stuff has made my tin foil hat tingle.
This is more common than you think. I won't say it happens every day, but you hear about this some when the bigger rivers get up. The real threat is barges to parts of the Old River structures. It has happened before, but the real butthole pucker would be if it happens in high water conditions.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:27 am to DeafJam73
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I know we’re a really big country, and accidents happen all the time, but lately this stuff has made my tin foil hat tingle.
Things like this make me fear we will become like Soviet Russia in the 80s. Infrastructure all rusty and breaking down, shelves at the stores empty, crap like that.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:28 am to MrLSU
So glad we have a dude whose qualifications are “I’m gay and drive a Prius” as the transportation secretary to take care of all these transportation related issues that have been popping up
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:43 am to Deplorableinohio
Never would’ve happened if Trump were President. There would have been a level of pride in workmanship and productivity, from your longshoremen to the roustabouts to the pilots. You remember any barges scattering like this during his tenure? I remember like it were yesterday…..all barges were fastened tautly.
This post was edited on 4/13/24 at 8:43 am
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:45 am to VolSquatch
Not too surprising. Been receiving a lot of rain up here, creeks and rivers are swollen with fast moving water. Also, been having bouts of strong gusty winds.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:58 am to BayouBlitz
Exactly why the term "conspiracy theorists" was created.
Basically anything completely outlandish can now happen in front of 300+ million people and no one can show concern for fear of being called a crazy lunatic.
Basically anything completely outlandish can now happen in front of 300+ million people and no one can show concern for fear of being called a crazy lunatic.
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