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This short documentary covers the story of the sinking of the George Prince - a passenger ferry which was hit by a tanker on a river in Louisiana in 1976... Fascinating Horror posts weekly videos covering the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHistoric ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXad0mx4WxY1fXdbvtg0CQ/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales | https://www.instagram.com/fascinatinghorror/ | https://www.facebook.com/horrorfascinating ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk *CHAPTERS:* 🔖 ► 00:00 - Intro ► 00:46 - Background ► 01:51 - The Sinking of the George Prince ► 08:08 - The Investigation *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory *SOURCES:* 📑 ► US Coast Guard Accident Report, published by the US Coast Guard, April 1978. Available via: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-5PC/INV/docs/boards/frosta.pdf ► "George Prince Ferry Disaster" published by St Charles Parish. Link: https://www.stcharlesparish.gov/residents/economic-development-and-tourism/parish-history/george-prince-ferry-disaster ► "30 years ago, the River Parishes were stunned by the deaths of 77 people in the worst ferry disaster in US history" by Matt Scalan, October 2006. Text available via: https://groups.google.com/g/alt.obituaries/c/jXBJwNn_hXE ► "Flashback in history: Sinking of ferry George Prince, with 76 lives lost – 20 October 1976" published by Maritime Cyprus, November 2016. Link: https://maritimecyprus.com/2016/11/05/flashback-in-history-sinking-of-ferry-george-prince-with-76-lives-lost-20-october-1976/ ► "Ferry Accident – 1976" by Marilyn Richoux, Joan Becnel and Suzanne Friloux, published by SCP History, 2010. Link: https://scphistory.org/ferry-accident/ ► "46 years since deadly ferry crash" published by WGNO-TV / ABC26 / WNOL38, 2023. Available via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvI7R6FEEAk #documentary #history #truestories #disaster #maritime #boats