New Orleans tanker crash: Video shows passengers clinging to The American Heritage cruise ship as it takes on water
A tanker struck The American Heritage near New Orleans, leaving the cruise ship partly submerged as passengers clung to its railings and rescue efforts began.
On Friday, November 13, a river cruise ship known as The American Heritage was severely damaged and partially submerged after a collision with a tanker on the Mississippi River near New Orleans. A video captured the dramatic moment when the much larger tanker, named Atlantic Asphalt, struck the passenger vessel, causing it to tilt sharply and begin taking on water.
The incident occurred shortly after noon local time and was witnessed by up to 129 passengers on board. The footage showed the tanker hitting the cruise ship while it was near the dock. As a result of the impact, the passenger vessel began to turn and lean heavily to one side, with most of it eventually submerged. Rescue operations were immediately launched following the collision.
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