Phaser
Master Class
The New Orleans based stern-wheeler apparently just returned from a short passenger cruise when this huge oil tanker miss judged its speed/direction and plowed straight into the port side of the smaller vessel causing it to capsize.
This just happened within the past hour. No loss of life noted...too early to make that assumption.
Coast Guard on scene. The NTSB has yet another big maritime investigation on its hands with a multitude of lawsuits forthcoming. If I was to guess a very early cause...either loss of steerage or engine control or both. It will be interesting to hear what the pilot has to say leading up to this collision. Stay tuned.
This just happened within the past hour. No loss of life noted...too early to make that assumption.
Coast Guard on scene. The NTSB has yet another big maritime investigation on its hands with a multitude of lawsuits forthcoming. If I was to guess a very early cause...either loss of steerage or engine control or both. It will be interesting to hear what the pilot has to say leading up to this collision. Stay tuned.
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