Towboat Narrowly Avoids Collision with Historic Paddlewheeler in New Orleans
Last weekend, a towboat narrowly missed hitting a historic paddlewheeler moored on New Orleans’ Mississippi waterfront. The towboat, Robert L. Knight, with 24 empty hopper barges, approached a sharp river bend at Algiers Point. Strong winds caused the towboat to drift towards the moored ferry RTA1, but quick actions prevented any damages or injuries.