The 1926 sinking of the freighter Louisiana at the mouth of the Mississippi · the rescued crew reaches New Orleans
As printed: RAMMED SHIP CREW CHOKED BY FUMES
ContextThe freighter Louisiana, carrying sulphuric acid, was rammed at the mouth of the Mississippi River by her sister ship Madison; a pilot boat is a small vessel that carries river pilots out to ships entering port.
Evening Star · Washington, District Of Columbia · page 3 · View the page at the Library of Congress
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