Where is the Tug Video

Nasher · 24 October 2006, 13:50

All

Either I'm going mad, or there was a post recently that led to a short clip of a tug that got caught out by the current in a river, and ended up going sideways under a bridge that was about half the height of its superstructure.

The tug went right over and came up on the other side flooded but still under power.

Help.

I can't find it.

Nasher.

Nauti Buoy · 24 October 2006, 14:22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Wn2RDzsvg&NR

Lostboy · 24 October 2006, 14:33

http://koti.mbnet.fi/~soldier/towboat.htm

Can't find a video but the stills are on that link. There is also a report on the incident with it.

Nasher · 24 October 2006, 14:36

Thanks Richard, but not that one.

This was a few weeks ago.

Nasher

Nasher · 24 October 2006, 16:33

Lostboy

Thats the one, thanks.

I was sure there was a clip with it, but I must be wrong.

Nasher

Simon B · 24 October 2006, 16:38

No, I've seen the one you mean, I think it was heavily ballasted with concrete. It pops up but with its working deck flooded.

Stoo · 24 October 2006, 21:21

That "almost" looks like he did it on purpose! Saves time waiting for those pesky liftbridges to open I suppose. Kind of a "Tugboat Limbo".

pathalla · 25 October 2006, 02:54

This is the best website I have found for transport disasters http://www.cargolaw.com/
check it out, it has the video in question and many others, M.V. Panama is great, shows how a professional captain can screw up badly...

Peter J · 25 October 2006, 15:09

There are a series of photos of it here:

http://www.maxumowners.org/

Then click on towboat photos