Ohio River Disaster As Barge Hauling 1,400 Tons Of Methanol Smashes Into Dam

Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ohio-river-disaster-barge-hauling-1400-tons-methanol-smashes-dam
Published: Mar 29, 2023
Author: Mike Rivero
Post Date: 2023-03-29 12:30:14 by Horse
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Three large barges, one carrying 1,400 tons of methanol, were wedged against a dam and partially submerged, on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, following their detachment from a tugboat.

The Louisville Metropolitan Emergency Services said the navigation accident occurred early Tuesday morning when three barges -- part of a group of ten -- broke free from a tugboat after hitting a structure at the entrance to the Portland Canal near the river's McAlpine Locks and Dam.

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#1: Esso    To: Horse, 4um (#0)

...1,400 tons of methanol...

If it was ethanol, I'd be reporting from on-scene.

Esso posted on 2023-03-29 12:55:16   Reply   Private Reply

#2: StraitGate    To: Esso (#1)

That reminds me of the Polack who tried to recover the alcohol from a crashed German V-2 test missile near Peenemünde.

StraitGate posted on 2023-03-29 15:18:18   Reply   Private Reply