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The article draws a parallel between the explosive growth of renewable energy today, driven by government subsidies, and the historic construction of the Erie Canal in 1825, which was a pivotal infrastructure project that spurred economic growth and westward expansion in the United States, highlighting the enduring importance of government support for technological and infrastructural development.
A tour boat capsized in a cave in Lockport, New York, killing one man and injuring 11 others. Survivors recall the harrowing moments when the vessel overturned. The boat became unbalanced and overturned during the underground tour of a dimly lit cave. The passengers were flung into water that was 5 to 6 feet deep. The boat was giving a tour along the Erie Canal.
A boat carrying 29 people capsized during a tour of an underground water tunnel off the Erie Canal in Lockport, New York, killing one person. Eleven people were brought to hospitals with minor injuries. Survivors reported panic and yelling as they were thrown into the water. The tours take visitors on an underground boat ride through a rough-hewn tunnel, which was blasted out in the 19th century to transport canal water as an industrial power source.
One person has died and 11 others were injured after a tour boat capsized during a cave tour along the Erie Canal in Lockport, New York. The boat was carrying 28 passengers and one staff member, all of whom were locals participating in a free tour for hospitality workers. The cause of the accident is believed to be a weight shift on the boat. Multiple agencies were called to the scene to search for the passengers in the water, and it took rescuers around an hour to rescue the 28 surviving passengers.
One person died and 11 others were injured after a tour boat capsized during a Lockport Cave & Underground tour along the Erie Canal in New York. The boat overturned around 11:20 am, and multiple agencies were called to the scene to search for passengers in the water. The individuals on board were all locals participating in a free tour for hospitality workers. Sixteen people were rescued by boat, and the rest of the passengers walked out of the cave themselves. The cause of the accident was a weight shift on the boat, according to law enforcement officials.
A tour boat capsized in a cave along the Erie Canal in western New York state, killing one man and sending several passengers into the water. First responders pulled 16 people from the water, with 11 taken to hospitals for minor injuries and hypothermia. Another 12 passengers were tall enough to walk through the water while breathing and reach safety. The people in the boat were hospitality and travel professionals in the area on a “familiarization tour,” guests of Destination Niagara USA, which promotes local tourism. The cause of the capsizing was under investigation.
One person died and 11 others were injured after a boat carrying hospitality workers capsized during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport. All 29 people on board were thrown into water between 5 feet and 6 feet deep when the craft tipped over. The tours take visitors on an underground boat ride through a dimly lit, rough-hewn tunnel, which was blasted out in the 19th century to transport canal water as an industrial power source. The attraction will remain closed during an investigation.
One person died and several others were sent to local hospitals after a boat capsized during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport. All 29 people on board the flat-bottom boat were thrown into water between 5 feet and 6 feet deep when the boat apparently became unbalanced and capsized toward the end of the roughly 300-foot tunnel. Some passengers were able to get to safety on their own, while rescue crews using an inflatable boat rescued about 16 others.
One person died and several others were injured after a boat capsized during a cave tour of the Erie Canal in Lockport, Niagara County. The boat apparently became unbalanced and capsized towards the end of the 300-foot-long tunnel. All 29 people on board were thrown into water, which is between 5 feet and 6 feet deep. Some passengers were able to get to safety on their own, while rescue crews using an inflatable boat rescued about 16 others.
A tour boat capsized during an underground boat ride at the Lockport Cave, a historical tourist attraction along the Erie Canal in upstate New York. Four adults were being treated for injuries, with none believed to be critical. The number of people on board was not immediately clear.
A tour boat capsized in an underground cave along the Erie Canal in Lockport, New York. Multiple agencies are responding and crews are working to assist all parties safely out of the area. The boat was touring the Lockport cave, and the incident is still ongoing. The Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Tour takes people along the Erie Canal through an underground cave.