Coal barge breaks loose from dock in Ohio River near Wheeling

(MARTIN’S FERRY, Ohio) — A coal barge broke loose from the Warrenton dock, the Times-Leader newspaper reported. The deckhand narrowly escaped injury in the accident near the Pike Island Locks and Dam. The towboats Bonnie C and Scott Richard performed a dual maneuver to retrieve the barge.
 
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By Professional Mariner Staff