Mississippi River cruise ship struck by tanker in New Orleans
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Summary
The Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the American Heritage cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday. About 129 passengers and crew were aboard the cruise ship, which had rolled onto its side; search-and-rescue operations were underway, and officials had reported no injuries at the time.Key Facts
- The Port of New Orleans said the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the American Heritage on the Mississippi River.
- The American Heritage is operated by American Cruise Lines.
- The cruise ship had docked about two hours earlier to let passengers disembark.
- About 129 passengers, plus crew, were aboard when the collision occurred.
- A city spokesperson confirmed that the cruise ship had rolled onto its side in the water.
- Search-and-rescue operations were underway Friday afternoon.
- The tanker was immobilized at about 2 p.m. Central Time, with two tugboats nearby.
- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he was aware of the incident and was traveling to New Orleans.
