A PASSENGER STEAMBOAT IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, COLLIDED with a docked barge Saturday afternoon, injuring four people and leading to two of them being transported. The Belle of Louisville was returning to its home mooring following a day-excursion amidst very windy weather conditions when a strong gust knocked it into the barge.
Courier-Journal
The sudden collsion knocked some people down and damaged the ship’s paddle wheel, disabling the craft. The wreck also knocked out the Belle’s electric power. Two river tugboats hooked up to the old gal and escorted it back to its dock.
Courier-Journal / Pam Spaulding photo
The steamship company’s CEO said that the hull was not damaged, nor did it take on any water. The ship was carrying about 280 passengers and 20 crew members.
The Louisville Courier-Journal has the complete STORY HERE and has filed this video report:
The Courier-Journal also has a 38-image photo gallery HERE.
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