The rising Ohio River has crested, bringing relief to Greater Cincinnatians dealing with flooding concerns.But the recent floodwaters have swamped an excavator at the site of the Showboat Majestic, which arrived at its new home in New Richmond on Feb. 18.A New Richmond resident has created a satirical Facebook and Twitter page after images started surfacing of the excavator, which was serving as an anchor for Showboat Majestic, slowly became engulfed with water from the Ohio River."Let me catch you up...1. Corporate called. Told me I was going to be an Anchor. Said something about a beach front property..." the satirical Twitter page called Ernest D. Excavator tweeted.The Ernest D. Excavator page then tweeted a photo of Showboat Majestic saying "NOT the beach I was looking for" and later tweeted, "Turns out this old showboat moved to New Richmond, Ohio and I'm here to anchor the boat. #soundseasyenough."But the job of being an anchor for the historic riverboat was far from easy for the little excavator as the Ohio River began to flood. Soon enough, the excavator was overtaken by water.Organizers of the Twitter account kept the comedy coming as less and less of the excavator was showing above water. They tweeted a photo from Titanic saying: "I'll never let go, @ShowboatMajest1. I'll never let go!!!"On Thursday, the Ohio River crested at around 56.86 feet. Since then, river levels have continued to drop and the mighty excavator, which was once swallowed by river water, was able to be seen again peaking out from the floodwaters.The excavator and Showboat Majestic gained so much attention online that Papa John's decided to organize a benefit for the New Richmond Food Pantry. On Sunday, Papa John's New Richmond is inviting the public to "celebrate Ernest and Majestic." The company is offering free delivery to the riverfront from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. All proceeds during this time will benefit the food pantry.Many residents are continuing to clean up from the flood. Low-lying areas are underwater throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Many streets remain impassable and closed.
The rising Ohio River has crested, bringing relief to Greater Cincinnatians dealing with flooding concerns.
But the recent floodwaters have swamped an excavator at the site of the Showboat Majestic, which arrived at its new home in New Richmond on Feb. 18.
A New Richmond resident has created a satirical Facebook and Twitter page after images started surfacing of the excavator, which was serving as an anchor for Showboat Majestic, slowly became engulfed with water from the Ohio River.
"Let me catch you up...1. Corporate called. Told me I was going to be an Anchor. Said something about a beach front property..." the satirical Twitter page called Ernest D. Excavator tweeted.
The Ernest D. Excavator page then tweeted a photo of Showboat Majestic saying "NOT the beach I was looking for" and later tweeted, "Turns out this old showboat moved to New Richmond, Ohio and I'm here to anchor the boat. #soundseasyenough."
But the job of being an anchor for the historic riverboat was far from easy for the little excavator as the Ohio River began to flood. Soon enough, the excavator was overtaken by water.
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Organizers of the Twitter account kept the comedy coming as less and less of the excavator was showing above water. They tweeted a photo from Titanic saying: "I'll never let go, @ShowboatMajest1. I'll never let go!!!"
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On Thursday, the Ohio River crested at around 56.86 feet. Since then, river levels have continued to drop and the mighty excavator, which was once swallowed by river water, was able to be seen again peaking out from the floodwaters.
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The excavator and Showboat Majestic gained so much attention online that Papa John's decided to organize a benefit for the New Richmond Food Pantry. On Sunday, Papa John's New Richmond is inviting the public to "celebrate Ernest and Majestic." The company is offering free delivery to the riverfront from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. All proceeds during this time will benefit the food pantry.
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Many residents are continuing to clean up from the flood. Low-lying areas are underwater throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Many streets remain impassable and closed.
