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Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club: See ya on land until river operations resume

The Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club says on Facebook  that it hopes to open across the street at The Lagoon Saloon in Ludlow this summer "with some big changes outside" as it works to resume operations on the Ohio River.

Before a barge slammed into the yacht club last October and the novel coronavirus shuttered much of the country, it had planned to kick off its 2020 season on April 23.

With that not being an option, the club said on Facebook, it has made plans to operate at The Lagoon Saloon at 859 Elm St.

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Once coronavirus-related lockdowns and closures are lifted, yacht club customers will be able to tie up at transit docks at the club and walk across the street to the saloon.

"While it is with a heavy heart and hard to imagine not being able to have the 24th LBYC season this year we look forward to opening the LAGOON as soon as mandates are lifted and seeing everyone with a very large outside area to spread out in," the yacht club said on Facebook.

"We will continue working on getting LBYC made whole and with any luck that mess along with COVID-19 can be put behind us soon.

"You may even see STEAK NIGHT, CHOP NIGHT and RIB NIGHT until we can get back on the river," the club said.

The yacht club’s restaurant and marina were ripped in half by the barge last year.

The U.S. Coast Guard concluded after an investigation that a person on the barge fell asleep at the controls.

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PD: Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club ‘total loss’ after barge crash

LUDLOW, Ky. — Server Kelly Gannon watched as parts of the beloved Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club sank into the Ohio River Wednesday morning.

The Ludlow staple is a total loss after a barge slammed into it at about 6 a.m., according to Chief Scott Smith. One person was aboard the barge when it crashed; no one was injured. Smith said the kitchen was sinking by Wednesday morning. Tables, bars and refrigerators were also starting to go underwater.

Gannon said the Yacht Club is much more than a floating bar and restaurant — to her, it’s home. The joint reminds her of her mother, who passed away last year.

“She loved coming down here and eating with my dad and everything ... so it’s memories, a lot of memories,” Gannon said.

It's not yet clear how the crash happened; the impact nearly split the bar and restaurant in half and sent six boats adrift in the river.

The popular spot bumps to live music and large crowds on the weekends. Smith said he recognizes the crash could have been much worse.

Daylight reveals damage at @Ludlow_Bromley Yacht Club after a barge slammed into the marina earlier this morning. One person was on the barge, and one person was on a boat that was hit, but no one was injured. https://t.co/MkqQDJv77N Photos | @jasmineminortv @WCPO pic.twitter.com/pVJHFLK5qu — Abby Anstead (@AbbyAnstead) October 2, 2019

“A Thursday night, a Friday night, a Saturday night, it would've been — it would’ve been a major problem,” Smith said.

Had the crash happened 45 minutes later, crews would have been opening the restaurant for the day, Smith said.

Gannon said she is devastated that the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club might be gone for good.

"Next couple of weeks, I think they are getting ready to end their season down here, but shouldn’t have to go out like this,” Gannon said.

Bromley Mayor Mike Denham is ready to do whatever he can to keep the business alive, he said Wednesday night after a city council meeting.

His city comprises only a few hundred people and sports no bars of its own. Ludlow is home to a little under 5,000. According to Denham, the Yacht Club connected and bolstered both small communities.

“I hope to God that Steve has enough energy to bring it back,” he said, referring to club owner Steve Gott. “If that don’t come back, we’re losing something precious that either Ludlow or Bromely hasn’t had.”

Gott did not immediately respond to reporters’ requests for comment about the future of his sunken business

The Coast Guard is investigating the crash.

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Bromley mayor vows to help rebuild Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club

Bromley Mayor Mike Denham is ready to do whatever he can to keep the business alive, he said Wednesday night after a city council meeting. His city comprises only a few hundred people and sports no bars of its own. Ludlow is home to a little under 5,000. According to Denham, the Yacht Club connected and bolstered both small communities.

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The iconic Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club is a total loss after a barge slammed into the riverfront bar and restaurant, U.S. Coast Guard officials said Wednesday.

The barge slammed into the structure, obliterating the popular Northern Kentucky eatery and marina, located at 860 Elm St. along the banks of the Ohio River.

"The barge was heading northbound on the river, upstream, and at 6:05 am. Something happened and it collided with the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club," said Coast Guard Lt. Jim Brendel.

A large portion of the restaurant is slowly sinking and the other half had been dragged upriver early Wednesday.

The barge, carrying mostly gravel, slammed into the structure while coming upriver.

Authorities are not speculating on what caused the crash, but said the massive barge slammed into the restaurant while failing to turn along the riverfront.

“Its just destroyed the place,” said Keith O'Banion, who owns a boat that was docked at the club. “I’ve never seen anything like that and I’ve been keeping a boat down here since the 70’s.”

After the crash, the barge took part of the restaurant with it upriver, dragging it about a half-mile. The barge itself was not damaged.

Debris from the collision is scattered throughout the area, and crews are working to clean up.

Several boats were also set adrift, as the restaurant and marina also provided docking space. Officials said six boats at the yacht club have been separated from the dock and are adrift on the river due to the crash. Officials said they found three sunken boats on sonar.

Boat owners spent the day inspecting what could be repaired and documenting what cannot be.

Chris Hollon owns a boat he believes is a total loss.

"I knew when I saw the restaurant gone and the barges gone that my little boat wasn't going to stand much chance," Hollon said.

He said it is not uncommon for several of his friends who dock at the same place to sleep on their boats. He said he is relieved no one was on their boats Wednesday morning.

"Crazy things can happen and change in an instant," he said. "Don't take it for granted."

No injuries have been reported, officials said. Staff was scheduled to show up at the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club just 45 minutes after the crash.

Investigators at the scene said they do not believe toxic materials leaked into the river as a result of the crash.

The cause of the accident leaves dozens of questions. Among them is how a barge ended up so close to the riverbank.

Officials with the Coast Guard and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife said they are questioning the captain.

The channel of the river was narrowed coming out of the turn about a year ago after a barge that sunk years ago shifted. The Coast Guard is investigating to see it that had an impact on the crash.

River traffic has been halted in the area as crews work to salvage the remains of the restaurant and marina.

WLWT will continue to update this story with more information as it comes in.

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Crews, boat owners assess damage after barge crash

by Tessa DiTirro, WKRC

LUDLOW, Ky. (WKRC) - A popular bar and restaurant on the Ohio River is a total loss. A barge slammed into the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club Wednesday morning .

The Ohio River is still shut down in this area as crews clear out debris. The collision damaged several boats. At the marina, crews have been working at the site all day.

Many people who dock at Ludlow Bromley first heard their boats sunk, so, in a way, they feel lucky to be making repairs. They are more concerned about their friend, Yacht Club owner Steve, his family and employees.

These boaters are a tight group; they are already organizing a fundraiser with some of the regular bands that play at the club. All of the money would help club ownership rebuild.

At the place they have fun and hang out on the weekends, they watched for hours, waiting to get to their boats while their dock sank.

"I see it every day. I see him down here. I know what these guys go through to make it work, and it's heartbreaking to watch it all go sailing down the river here," said Chris Hollon, who lost his entire boat in the barge crash.

Some couldn't get their boats up the river.

"I don't know if the boat is fixable. If it is...I don't know where I'm going to go," said Doug Storey.

"It's totaled...it's going to be way too hard to fix," said Hollon.

Others worked together to find a new dock on the river.

"I actually got on the boat to pull off the flotilla as they called. It wasn't too bad. There were just scrapes and dings, but the dock was rubbing up on our boat, but then everything started up and it moved off just fine, so we were actually very lucky," said Josh Gillenwater, who has some cosmetic boat damage.

"Boats are floating, little bit of damage. The barge company accepted liability. Hopefully it all comes out in the wash," said David Vonborkern, who has some boat damage.

The harbormaster at the Manhattan Marina in Dayton, Kentucky, took in about a dozen of these damaged boats.

"Todd Crawford's great here. He's always taking care of us, and thank God he let us bring them all up here," said Vonborkern.

It's a safe place for their boats, but it's not their second home.

"That place has been there forever. They're just the best people. We love them. We're just really sad," said Leslie Mann.

"I just hope Steve opens up again, rebuilds this place. Otherwise, I may have to just get out of boating altogether," said Storey.

The barge that took out the club was with Florida Marine Transport carrying sand, gravel and rocks to Wheeling, West Virginia.

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