Tanker slams into docked New Orleans river cruiser carrying 129 passengers, sparking rescue
A tanker slammed into a docked river cruiser carrying about 129 passengers in New Orleans Friday, triggering rescue operations as emergency crews brought passengers ashore for triage and assistance.The Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage around 12:30 p.m.on the Mississippi River, the Port of New Orleans said in a statement shared with Fox News.
Crew members were also aboard the cruise ship.Multiple people have been rescued, and search-and-rescue operations remain ongoing, the New Orleans Fire Department and NOLA Ready said in a Facebook update."Public safety agencies are coordinating response efforts, with the immediate priority being the safety and rescue of those involved," the update said.TWO DEAD, INCLUDING INFANT, AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES IN NEW YORK HARBOR; 12 RESCUEDFirst responders gather near the Port of New Orleans after the Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck the docked American Heritage river cruiser on Nov.13, 2026.
About 129 passengers, along with crew members, were aboard the cruiser, port officials said.(WVUE)The number of injuries and the cause of the collision have not been confirmed, port officials said."Our immediate priority is the safety of all passengers, crew members and first responders," the port said.
"This remains an active and evolving incident."Port NOLA Harbor Police, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S.Coast Guard and emergency medical personnel were on scene conducting rescue and response operations.AT LEAST 40 RESCUED, 2 DEAD AS BOAT CAPSIZES AFTER MACHETE FIGHT NEAR PUERTO RICOPassengers were being brought inside the Port of New Orleans Administration Building for triage and assistance, officials said.The American Heritage had docked about two hours before the collision to begin letting passengers off.According to the news release, skies were clear with no precipitation around the time of the collision, with temperatures in the upper 60s and north winds of 8 to...