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The iron scow remains in shallow rapids of the Niagara River. The power house at 6075 Niagara Parkway, from where the rescue was launched. 44 Niagara Escarpment Views • summer <strong>2019</strong>
A corner of the power house. In 1918, lines were sent from the roof over to the iron scow, lower right. HOW TO GET THERE The iron scow can be seen from the edge of Niagara River at Toronto Power Park, 6075 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls. Parking is available across the street from the Park. It was August 6, 1918 when the accident occurred. Two Americans working on a dredging operation upriver from Horseshoe Falls, were on the dumping scow when it became separated from its towing tug. The men, Gustav F. Lofberg, aged 51, and James H. Harris, aged 53, drifted dangerously toward the falls. They were able to open the bottom dumping doors of the scow, causing the compartments to flood and slow the scow’s drift, until it grounded on rocks in shallow rapids 600 metres from the brink. There they remained stranded for 19 hours while a rescue was repeatedly attempted. The U.S. Coast Guard brought a lifeline cannon from New York to the roof of the power house across from the scow’s grounding location. The cannon shot a light line out to the two men, who secured it at their end. A heavy rope was then tied to the light line. A canvas sling suspended from a pulley, known as a breeches buoy, and capable of carrying a person, was attached to the heavy rope. Rescue personnel began sending the breeches buoy out to the men on the scow. Part way there, the buoy stopped because of a serious tangle in the rescue ropes. Heroic Rescue A resident of Niagara Falls, Ontario, William “Red” Hill, summer <strong>2019</strong> • Niagara Escarpment Views 45
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