Luling Ferry Disaster

The full documentary can be purchased through email (rcand@loyno.edu) or at New Orleans area Borders and Barnes and Noble. This is a news clip from the LPB show "Louisiana, the State We're In", discussing the Luling ferry disaster that took place in 1976. Royd Anderson's documentary on the tragedy is outlined.

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News & Politics

Tags:

• royd
• anderson
• luling
• ferry
• disaster
• 1976
• destrehan
• louisiana
• Mississippi
• River
• maritime
• accidents

[barbaramaikell]

BTW, the director is my TV Productions teacher!!

[amythesx]

Honestly I lived in Montz, a lot of my life and never new anything about it! No body ever talks about and I guess if you weren't around when it happened then you never get told about it...

[GradyPhilpott]

I remember that day very well.

[JediSwayze]

Where can I view the entire documentary?

[blongify]

hey mr.anderson its me jonathan from your 2nd period math class how many chief bucks do i get for watching your documentary films

[jananbama]

I remember the Luling Destrehan Ferry disaster. I was 19 and living in Luling. I remember the sound of the helicopters flying low over my house and the people standing on the levee for days and days. the sight of the ferry upside down in the river. I had crossed the river onthe ferry many many times, but this was unbelievable. All those people, and the cars and trucks sliding off the ferry. It was and still is so very sad. It is too bad that more people aren't aware of what happened that morning

[DNSKansas]

The pilot of the ferry was CLEARLY at fault. He was totally wasted on vodka. So was his crew. I hope the pilot's family doesn't sleep at night.

[ePhilosopher9]

Nice touch, the LSU TIGERS National Champions t-shirt. I understand the rest of the story goes that when he came up to the surface, he had to dive down again below the water, because the spinning propellers of the tanker were right upon him. So he took a deep breath and swam underneath the propellers. He surfaced again and made his way to the bottom side of the capsized ferry. I could not imagine what life would have been like if he hadn't been the greatest survivor of the 20th Century! Love You

[corso1102]

I lost my father and uncle in this accident. I was only 13 months old when this happened. I have no memory of my father but it still brings tears to my eyes.

[kikiidoggie]

Finally after 33 years we have a memorial site in Destrehan to remember these wonderful men & women who lost their lives in this horrible accident.

It was too long overdue.

[beta98beta]

Thanks for honoring the victims, I lost my 1st cousin to this accident and will never forget what a tragedy it was.