A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans

The barge that wrecked in 1918, famous for a dramatic rescue, is now shifting closer to the falls as recent movements carry it further from its original resting spot.

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Wrecked more than a hundred years ago, when two men nearly plunged off the Horseshoe Falls, the scow has become a powerful symbol of the falls' history and natural force.

In 2022, the barge broke into several parts due to erosion. Last month, the bow of the scow dislodged and moved further downstream, and the boat is now "slowly deteriorating," according to Jim Hill of Niagara Parks.

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