Tanker strikes New Orleans river cruise boat, prompting rescue effort
A tanker struck a docked river cruise boat on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, partially submerging it. Rescue efforts were under way, but authorities had not immediately confirmed whether anyone was injured or killed.
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A tanker struck a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday, partially submerging it and prompting rescue efforts. The boat had 129 passengers aboard, The Associated Press reported; authorities had not immediately said whether anyone was injured or killed.
The tanker, identified by AP as the Atlantic Asphalt, hit the paddlewheel cruise boat, the American Heritage, which appeared to be docked. Video from the scene showed people in life jackets in the river and others near the boat’s railing as it listed further into the water.
New Orleans Emergency Medical Services lieutenant Stephanie C. Norwood said all agencies were responding to the rescue effort. The cruise boat is operated by American Cruise Lines.
A report by Dutch news agency ANP, published by Nieuws.nl, cited local broadcaster Fox8 for a passenger estimate of about 150. AP reported 129 passengers. The reports therefore give different figures, and neither provided a confirmed number of people rescued or injured.
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