Account

The Actual News

Just the Facts, from multiple news sources.

Watch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans

Watch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans

Summary

The Iron Scow, a historic barge that has been stuck above Niagara Falls for over a hundred years, is breaking apart and moving downstream. The barge got wrecked in 1918 when two men almost went over the falls, and now parts of it are deteriorating due to erosion.

Key Facts

  • The Iron Scow has been stranded above Niagara Falls since 1918.
  • The barge shifted downstream and started breaking apart in 2022.
  • Recently, the front part of the barge moved further downstream.
  • Jim Hill from Niagara Parks mentioned that the barge is "slowly deteriorating."
  • The Iron Scow is over 100 years old and is a symbol of the falls' history.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.