Authorities say they safely rescued 83 people from a floating barge restaurant that broke itsmoorings on the Ohio River and drifted at least 85 yards from its dock.
Covington Fire Department Capt. Chris Kiely said early Saturday that Jeff Ruby's Waterfrontrestaurant drifted downriver to a nearby bridge but a rear mooring line held firm and authoritieswere able to rig ladders and rescue dinner patrons and others aboard.
Kiely says patrons called on cell phones for help after 10 p.m. Friday and adds they were calmlytaken in life jackets to shore. The restaurant is located on the Kentucky side of the riveropposite Cincinnati.
He says the former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver, NBC NFL commentator Cris Collinsworth,was among those rescued.