A breakaway boat that sparked a dramatic rescue above Niagara Falls in 1918 has remained stuck in that spot. Until now.
The wreckage of the iron scow, used in a dredging operation 101 years ago, had been resting on the rocks about 600 yards from Horseshoe Falls all these years, according to Niagara Parks.
But the severe weather Thursday — Halloween — dislodged the rusting barge and repositioned it a little closer to the falls.
The Niagara Parks Commission posted a video explaining the movement.
The severe weather conditions experienced yesterday have caused the iron scow, which has remained lodged in the powerful upper rapids above the Falls for over a century, to shift significantly from its position.
History of the Iron Scow Rescue: https://t.co/9Pehx8dabS pic.twitter.com/AG4nfLrzXx
— Niagara Parks (@NiagaraParks) November 1, 2019
In the video, official Jim Hill said the boat appears to have “flipped on its side and spun around” but is not currently moving.
Read more about the 1918 rescue and the history of the wreckage at NiagaraParks.com.
