A large emergency response is underway to rescue people from the water, with overnight cruise ship on its side
A tanker collided with an overnight cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response, according to officials.
The boat that was struck was American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage, a New Orleans port official told local news outlet WVUE. The ship had about 129 passengers – in addition to crew members – aboard at the time it was struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker, the outlet reported, citing the spokesperson.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/13/mississippi-river-crash-new-orleans
Author : Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans
Publish date : 2026-11-13 20:04:00
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