The Belle of Washington

Egregious · Aug 30, 2011

One of the strangest docking jobs I've ever seen.* Storm "damage" from Irene.

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/You_Have_To_See_It_To_Believe_It__Large_Boat_Balances_On_Pier_128555358.html?storySection=photo

Woodsong · Aug 30, 2011

WOW! What are the odds???

Egregious · Aug 30, 2011

About the same as having one of our boats part lines and get blown away only to be left sitting neatly on blocks and jackstands when the water recedes.

markpierce · Aug 30, 2011

Another example of reality no one could imagine and be believed.* (Fact stranger than fiction.)

I presume the boat owner will have to pay for repair or replacement of the dock.

jleonard · Aug 30, 2011

He now owns the dock...squatter's rights

MartySchwartz · Aug 30, 2011

Egregious wrote:
About the same as having one of our boats part lines and get blown away only to be left sitting neatly on blocks and jackstands when the water recedes.

*But it did'nt part it's lines. Looks like the pilings are still tied on. Look at the 6th and the last picture.

Egregious · Aug 30, 2011

MartySchwartz wrote:Egregious wrote:
About the same as having one of our boats part lines and get blown away only to be left sitting neatly on blocks and jackstands when the water recedes.

*But it did'nt part it's lines. Looks like the pilings are still tied on. Look at the 6th and the last picture.

*You are correct it didn't part lines.* It parted piles from earth.* What are the chances?* I don't know how that pier didn't get destroyed either!* Ours would have buckled like toothpicks.

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ARoss · Aug 31, 2011

This is right down the river from us. I will let you know if I see an update.

HeyJude · Aug 31, 2011

Al, pls post how they get the beast back in the water & what subsequent damage done to the houseboat in the process. Thx

Tom.B · Sep 1, 2011

Story on WRAL tonight says they are going to lift it with jacks from the river bottom, wreck the pier, and lower to water. Owner of the boat will then pay to rebuild pier.

http://www.wral.com/weather/hurricanes/story/10076789/ (new window)

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