Eyewitnesses have confirmed that the ship was still loading when it
capsized. A ship-mounted crane was being used to load one of two 250
ton generators (not turbines), when the ship rolled.

Longshoremen noticed a slight roll, and frantically attemted to signal
the crane operator, who either did not see or understand the signals.
A few moments later, the freighter flipped, throwing several
crewmembers about 50 yards into the ice-chunked river.

The tide has been falling since about 5:30 PM, Eastern, and there is
great concern about the stability of the ship. Rescue crews continue
to search the river and the flooded ship for the missing men.
Regards,
noah

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