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A tanker struck a docked cruise ship in New Orleans, and the port later sued over the damage.
The collision left the American Heritage on its side and partly underwater; reports said everyone aboard survived or was accounted for, though 32 people went to the hospital. The Port of New Orleans sued the tanker’s owners and managers, seeking more than $1 million in damages.
What the reports agree on
- A tanker struck the docked American Heritage river cruise ship in New Orleans. CBS News, PBS NewsHour, BBC US
- The collision left the cruise ship on its side and partly underwater. CBS News, BBC US
- The Port of New Orleans sued the tanker’s owners and managers, seeking more than $1 million for damage. CBS News, PBS NewsHour, BBC US
- About 129 passengers, along with crew members, were aboard the cruise ship. CBS News, BBC US
- Thirty-two people went to the hospital with non-critical injuries. PBS NewsHour, BBC US
Where reports differ
- PBS NewsHour reported that 197 passengers and crew were aboard the American Heritage, while CBS News and BBC US reported about 129 passengers, as well as crew members. PBS NewsHour
Reported by one outlet
- France24 reported that a portion of the Mississippi River remained closed after the collision. France24
- PBS NewsHour reported that a judge issued a warrant giving federal officials control of the tanker while investigators examine the crash. PBS NewsHour
- CBS News reported that the lawsuit alleges the tanker and its operators failed to take available steps to avoid hitting the stationary riverboat. CBS News
The original reports
- BBC US New Orleans port sues tanker owners over cruise ship collision for $1m
- PBS NewsHour New Orleans port sues to get control of tanker that crashed into cruise ship on Mississippi River
- CBS News Port of New Orleans sues tanker that hit riverboat cruise for $1 million
- France24 USA: All passengers survive after tanker hits docked river cruise ship in New Orleans