Union Faith
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The Union Faith was a Taiwanese freighter, struck by a catastrophic fire, in New Orleans, on April 6, 1969.[1] Twenty-five men, almost half her complement, died during the fire. The ship grounded under the Greater New Orleans Bridge, which began to melt.
According to Nola.com the disaster "spurred new regulations" which have helped keep the city safe.[1]
Chris Rieder and Douglas Grubbs, captains of two nearby tugboats, are credited with bravely leading the rescues of the 26 survivors.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matt Sledge. 50 years ago, Union Faith freighter crash, explosion shocked New Orleans, but heroes saved dozens, Nola.com, 2019-04-20. Retrieved on 2022-06-29. “The crash happened at a time when deadly river accidents were still common. Eventually, the Union Faith disaster spurred new regulations for ship-to-ship radio, and a kind of air traffic control system for the Mississippi, that have prevented future tragedies.”