While the Roundup was happening 200 or so miles to the east in Waterford, a sailboat sank near Lyons, NY. Yesterday, the boat was raised. Text and fotos are compliments of Bob Stopper of Lyons, and published exclusively here.
“Saturday morning, the gentleman [at the wheel] did veer to try not hitting the bridge support. He skinned the support, but a railroad rail (iron) apparently used years ago for support around the concrete was sticking out about four feet and that is what caused the damage and sudden sinking.
Sunday 1:33 p. m. “The blue in the above pic is the covered propane grill and just a bit of flag is showing.”
“[ Wednesday] salvage crew from Syracuse floated and towed the vessel to our dock this evening. The salvage crew said it is a miracle that over the years no one else ever caught it with a sailboat…. Ironically, this same support was hit two weeks ago by another sailboat.”
9:40 a.m.
3:57 p. m. Thursday
6:01 p. m.
7:06 p. m.
This is sad. Thanks much, Bob.
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September 13, 2013 at 2:15 pm
Chris Williams
Been through that bridge a couple of times – don’t remember the rail, but I do recall it paid to pay attention to centering up in the correct span. The canal corp does a great job marking the channel and the correct spans to use at bridges and guard gates. Condolences to the boat’s owner.
September 15, 2013 at 10:52 am
tugster
chris– always a pleasure. hope yr projects are going well.