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All 130 rescued after cruise ship hit by cargo vessel
The American Heritage capsized in the Mississippi River after colliding with the Atlantic Asphalt, but every passenger and crew member was saved.
In brief
The American Heritage capsized in the Mississippi River after colliding with the Atlantic Asphalt, but every passenger and crew member was saved. All 130 people aboard the American Heritage were rescued after it capsized in the Mississippi River following a collision with cargo ship Atlantic Asphalt near New Orleans…
Cruise ship capsizes after cargo collision
The American Heritage was struck by cargo vessel Atlantic Asphalt in the Mississippi River near New Orleans, leaving the paddlewheeler on its side.
All 130 people rescued with no deaths
About 129 passengers and crew members were aboard when the collision occurred around one thirty pm EST on Friday. All were rescued safely.
Steering loss suspected in collision
US Coast Guard Captain Melanie Burnham said there seems to be some type of a loss of steering. The exact cause remains under investigation.
“There seems to be some type of a loss of steering.”
Officials hail rescue as miracle
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said all credit went to first responders who literally jumped right in to help. Governor Jeff Landry called it a miracle on the Mississippi.
“We have zero people unaccounted for, which truly is a miracle on the Mississippi.”
The short version
All 130 people aboard the American Heritage were rescued after it capsized in the Mississippi River following a collision with cargo ship Atlantic Asphalt near New Orleans.