St. Charles Parish remembers the 77 lives lost in the Luling Ferry Disaster

Tuesday marked 50 years since one of the deadliest ferry disasters in U.S. History, when the George Prince ferry was struck by the Norwegian tanker Frosta, killing 77 people.

The ferry was crossing the Mississippi River from Destrehan to Luling in the early morning hours.

Many families affected gathered at the East Bank Bridge Park for the 50th memorial ceremony led by Parish President Matthew Jewell…

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