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Breaking: Tanker and cruise ship collide in the US

Breaking: Tanker and cruise ship collide in the US
ABC Australia Friday 13 November 2026, 21:12 UTC 1 min read
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Rescue operation underway after tanker collides with cruise ship in New Orleans Posted A tanker has collided with a river cruise boat docked near the port of New Orleans with more than 100 passengers onboard, leaving the pleasure vessel partially submerged. Local media reported that a rescue operation was underway to rescue the 130 passengers. CBS affiliate WAFB showed images of the cruise boat, the American Heritage operated by American Cruise Lines, in the water, and passengers could be...

Rescue operation underway after tanker collides with cruise ship in New Orleans Posted A tanker has collided with a river cruise boat docked near the port of New Orleans with more than 100 passengers onboard, leaving the pleasure vessel partially submerged. Local media reported that a rescue operation was underway to rescue the 130 passengers. CBS affiliate WAFB showed images of the cruise boat, the American Heritage operated by American Cruise Lines, in the water, and passengers could be seen on the boat's deck as it tipped over. It was not immediately clear why the tanker, the Atlantic Asphalt, collided with the river cruiser. AFP Loading
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