The
towboat is approaching the bridge with barges loaded with coal.
This
frame gives you an idea of how fast the river is running. Obviously at or
near flood stage
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 as possible to try
and avoid a collision with the bridge.
Can't
back down enough against the current.
Uh
Oh! The current has swung the boat around sideways.
The cook
thinks maybe something isn't quite right.
The boss
is going to be REAL mad!
Uh...
Boss? Do we have flood insurance on this boat?
Uh....
Boss? You ain't gonna believe what we just did!
She's
low, but the flag is still flying.
The
wheelhouse door and the door in the second deck are now open.
Look close at
the bottom righthand side of the picture and you will see that the bridge
guardrail is underwater.
Look at
the water pouring out of the second deck doorway.
The
working deck is still underwater, but rising.
Notice
anything unusual? Look at the smoke coming from the exhausts. This
thing is running!!!
Notice
the propwash at the rear of the tug. The boat is upright and back under
power.
Ho Hum. Just another day on the river.