Philadelphia Duck Boat Overturns; Dozens Rescued

A frantic seach was under way in the Delaware River in Philadelphia today after a barge plowed into a tourist boat carrying 37 people, overturning the boat, authorities said.

At least two passengers were unaccounted for, and six people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. Police said described the missing as a 16-year-old female and a 20-year-old male.

There were 37 people on the so-called "duck boat," an amphibious vehicle, when it collided with the passing barge at about 2:30 p.m. near Penn's Landing, Coast Guard Officer Crystal Kneen said.

"We do not know why these two vehicles collided," Mayor Michael Nutter told reporters at the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board was investigating. But Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said the tour boat entered the water about 2:30 p.m. just south of Ben Franklin Bridge and experienced "mechanical difficulties." A fire started on board and its engine shut down.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials say there was a fire aboard a duck boat that was struck by a barge in the Delaware River off Philadelphia today. The boat overturned, and the Coast Guard says 37 people were forced into the water. Two of the passengers are missing.

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