Ferry Collision on Mississippi Kills Dozens
Emergency crews use a crane to hoist the George Prince ferry after a dawn collision with the Norwegian tanker Frost near Luling. Eighteen survivors reported. up to 100 or more feared dead as divers search in 10 feet of river mud and debris.
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Ferry Disaster Shocks Luling Mississippi River
The George Prince ferry near Luling Louisiana sank after colliding with the Norwegian tanker Frosta in fog. Surviving passengers described a sudden, deadly impact with many trapped in cars as the craft capsized in the cold river.
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