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The towboat is approaching the bridge with barges loaded with coal.
Date: 04/04/2005
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This frame gives you an idea of how fast the river is running. Obviously at or near flood stage
Date: 04/04/2005
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Oh CRAP!!! The bridge didn't open and the boat can't stop. Notice that the tug has released the barges. He is backing as hard
Date: 04/04/2005
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Can't back down enough against the current
Date: 04/04/2005
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Uh Oh! The current has swung the boat around sideways.
Date: 04/04/2005
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Now sideways on, the boat starts to go under the bridge
Date: 04/04/2005
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now further under the bridge
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now completely under the bridge
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amazingly the boat comes up the other side
Date: 04/04/2005
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and starts to right itself
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The wheelhouse door and the door in the second deck are now open.
Date: 04/04/2005
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Look close at the bottom right-hand side of the picture and you will see that the bridge guardrail is underwater.
Date: 04/04/2005
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Look at the water pouring out of the second deck doorway.
Date: 04/04/2005
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Date: 04/04/2005
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The working deck is still underwater, but rising.
Date: 04/04/2005
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Notice the propwash at the rear of the tug. The boat is upright and back under power.
Date: 04/04/2005
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