TOM FRAZIER

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Rain helped to refloat tug

Rain with rising water levels has helped to refloat the beached 'Tom Frazier' on the Ohio River in the night of Feb 12. The vessel has regained its buoyancy and was now getting ready for repairs to be made. The ship started taking on water after hitting an unknown object while navigating the Ohio River at low water levels on Feb 10 at around 8 p.m. with 15 crew members on board. In a swift and decisive move, the captain of the 'Tom Frazier' beached the vessel to prevent the sinking of teh ship, which had around 73,000 gallons of diesel fuel and other lubricants on board, and thus minimized the risk of these pollutants spilling into the river. Report with photo: https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/quick-thinking-and-bravery-the-rescue-mission-of-the-sinking-tom-frazier-on-the-ohio-river

Tug sank on Ohio River

Nine people were rescued from the 'Tom Frazier' on Feb 10, 2024, just after 7 p.m. in Portsmouth, near the U.S. Grant and Carl Perkins Bridge on the Ohio River. No injuries were reported. The ship had suffered water ingress and was intentionally beached to avoid its complete sinking. Crews with the Scioto County Water Rescue Team, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Coast Guard and additional fire crews from Washington Township, Portsmouth, Rosemount and South Webster assisted on scene and received support from Portsmouth Ambulance and EMT-Ohio. An oil boom was laid out around the semi-submerged ship, and a crane barge attended to refloat it. Reports with photos: https://www.wsaz.com/2024/02/11/nine-people-rescued-off-tugboat/ https://wchstv.com/news/local/scioto-county-swift-water-rescue-teams-respond-to-sinking-towboat-in-ohio-river-emergency-portsmouth-raceway-park-washington-portsmouth-rosemount-south-webster-ambulance-emt-ohio