Wow.. lucky boat

[Guest]

TUGBOAT

Do not try this at home. Remember, this is a professional captain.

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.

[Guest]

Wow. That's pretty cool

Anyone else notice that burning electrical smell...

[FFD941 20]

Does anyone have a new pair of shorts!!! :lol:

[gpdexplorer 46]

Saw this on SNOPES.com the other day. Must say I would love to have seen this.

[xfirefighter484x 234]

Saw this on SNOPES.com the other day. Must say I would love to have seen this.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/towboat.asp

[RWC130 594]

WOW!!!

67-L57, GREAT play by play! lol

[JCESU 20]

For my next trick...

[Guest TomStrech]

wow...thats awsome

[rfdu39 89]

Wow that is cool.

[IzzyEng4 427]

Well the boys in Alaska have Rouge Waves, this is the first Rouge Bridge I've ever seen!!!!!

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

I didn't know x635 was a boat captain to ?

[Future Fireman 4]

So let me make sure I have this right. The boat rolled on its side, went under the bridge, and came back up along with being able to power itself? WOW!

Mike

[Guest]

So let me make sure I have this right. The boat rolled on its side, went under the bridge, and came back up along with being able to power itself? WOW!

Mike

wow's damn right! i thougt only the coast guard had vessels like that