Tow Boat Struggles Through Thick Mississippi River Ice Near Clarksville

Tow boats on the upper Mississippi River struggled to move barges through thick ice near Clarksville, Missouri, according to video sent to Storyful by Robbie Dail on January 21.

“Just thought people would like to know how the river boats system is and how valuable it is to America,” said Dail, a tow boater. “More tonnage of grain flowed then any semis could ever haul; 15 barges loaded is same as 870 semis loaded in tonnage wise.” Credit: Robbie Dail via Storyful