# Cruise ship capsizes after collision in New Orleans

> About 130 people rescued from American Heritage after it struck a tanker while docked on Friday.
- Title: Cruise ship capsizes after collision in New Orleans · BBC News
- Summary: About 130 people rescued from American Heritage after it struck a tanker while docked on Friday.
- Keywords: american heritage, new orleans, cruise ship collision, louisiana, tanker, rescue, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ck4gn4y77m40o
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- Topics: american heritage, new orleans, cruise ship collision, louisiana, tanker, rescue, news, world
## Cruise ship struck by tanker in New Orleans
About 130 people were rescued from the American Heritage after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.
## Ship takes on water, 32 hospitalised
Footage shows the American Heritage taking on water following the collision, which left 32 people in hospital with non-critical injuries.
## All passengers accounted for, cause under investigation
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said "We have zero people unaccounted for, which truly is a miracle on the Mississippi." The collision's cause remains under investigation, with a possible steering fault suspected.

> We have zero people unaccounted for, which truly is a miracle on the Mississippi.
## Key takeaway

A cruise ship collided with a tanker in New Orleans on Friday, leaving 32 people hospitalised with non-critical injuries and all 130 aboard accounted for.