Tugboat sinks in Mississippi River

Mississippi River Collision: Tugboat Sinks After Being Hit by Tanker
The crash occurred near the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge when a tanker ship, traveling upriver, struck the tugboat, causing it to sink, local CBS affiliate WWL-TV reported. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne confirmed the collision and rescue efforts after his office received a report of the collision between the ship and tugboat.
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Tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River after collision with tanker ship in Louisiana
The crew of a tugboat was quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker ship in Louisiana. St.
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5 people rescued from Mississippi River after tugboat collision
Five people have been rescued from the Mississippi River after a tugboat collided with a ship near the Hale Boggs Bridge. According to the Coast Guard, the collision happened around 7:41 p.m. Sunday.
Five people rescued after tugboat and ship collided in the Mississippi River
Five people have been rescued from the Mississippi River after a tugboat and a ship allegedly collided around 7:41 pm near the Hale Boggs Bridge.
Tugboat Sinks After Mississippi River Collision
A tugboat crew was swiftly rescued after their vessel collided with a tanker ship on the Mississippi River in Luling, Louisiana. The incident, which occurred near the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge, prompted a prompt response from local authorities.
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