From Ndtv · · 50s
Tanker Collides With Cruise Ship On Mississippi River
Tanker strikes New Orleans cruise ship with 129 passengers, rescue ops underway.
In brief
Tanker strikes New Orleans cruise ship with 129 passengers, rescue ops underway. A tanker collided with a New Orleans river cruise ship carrying 129 passengers on Friday, partially submerging the vessel and triggering rescue operations on the Mississippi River. Originally reported by Ndtv.
Collision Details
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday.
Impact on Vessel
The collision partially submerged the paddlewheel cruise boat on the Mississippi River.
Rescue Efforts
Rescue operations are underway with multiple agencies responding to the incident.
Cruise Operator
The cruise ship is operated by American Cruise Lines.
Injuries and Deaths
Authorities did not immediately release whether there were injuries or deaths.
Scene Description
Video showed the larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker hitting the docked cruise boat.
The takeaway
A tanker collided with a New Orleans river cruise ship carrying 129 passengers on Friday, partially submerging the vessel and triggering rescue operations on the Mississippi River.
