26 Barges Break Loose and Float Down Ohio River
April 13th, 2024Via: NBC:
Twenty-six barges loaded mostly with dry cargo broke loose from a Pittsburgh marina late Friday night and floated uncontrollably down the Ohio River, causing extensive damage to neighboring docks according to officials.
The barges, which broke away from a vessel at mile marker one, have all been accounted for, but caused a substantial amount of damage to Peggy’s Marina. A spokesperson for the U.S. coastguard said 23 of the barges were loaded with non-hazardous dry cargo like coal, and three were empty.
