Summary
A tanker struck the docked American Heritage river cruise ship in New Orleans after apparently losing steering. The Port of New Orleans sued over at least $1 million in terminal damage, and a judge issued a warrant giving federal officials control of the tanker while investigators examine the crash.Key Facts
- All 197 passengers and crew aboard the American Heritage survived, as did the tanker’s crew.
- Thirty-two people went to the hospital; none had critical injuries, and eight remained hospitalized Saturday.
- The tanker was towed away, while the cruise ship remained on its side against a river terminal.
- Officials said the cruise ship’s 16,000 gallons of fuel must be removed safely before it can be moved.
- The Coast Guard said the precise cause of the crash was not known; the National Transportation Safety Board was sending investigators.
- Passengers and crew put on life vests before the cruise ship rolled into the Mississippi River.
- The 520-foot tanker, Atlantic Asphalt, sails under the Marshall Islands flag and is owned by Nave Shipping SA, a company registered in Liberia.
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