Tugboat-Pushed Barge Crashes Into Historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

Tugboat-Pushed Barge Crashes Into Historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse
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A barge being pushed by a tugboat struck the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse early Wednesday morning, damaging its dock and newly installed access stairs.

The 150-year-old lighthouse, a cherished mid-river structure on the Hudson River, was already listed among America’s 11 most endangered historic places due to long-term foundation deterioration.

The tugboat Erin Elizabeth, operated by Carver Marine Towing, was pushing seven barges when it ran aground near the...

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