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Photos and video show a cruise ship sinking after it was struck by a tanker in New Orleans

A cruise ship docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans collided with a tanker on Friday.

By Kelsey Vlamis Business Insider Americas
Responders gather on a pier and small boats beside a partially submerged vessel at a waterfront.
Emergency personnel and crews are on the scene after a tanker crashed into a river cruise ship in New Orleans on Friday.

Matthew Hinton/AP

  • A cruise ship and tanker collided in New Orleans on Friday, sparking a major rescue effort.
  • American Cruise Lines said its riverboat, American Heritage, was docked when the collision occurred.
  • Photos and video showed the cruise ship sinking and people being pulled from the water.

A tanker collided with a cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday, triggering a search and rescue operation, officials said.

American Cruise Lines said its ship, a riverboat called American Heritage, was docked when it was struck by the tanker Atlantic Asphalt.

The company said guests and crew were evacuated. The Coast Guard said it was working with local agencies to respond to the incident, which it said occurred at mile marker 96 on the Mississippi River.

People wearing life jackets cluster in a river beside a small workboat next to a large ship hull.
Passengers float in the water after a tanker crashed into a river cruise in New Orleans.

Devon Flanagan/AP

"The river is closed to all vessel traffic between mile markers 93 and 96, while responders assess the situation and conduct response operations," the Coast Guard statement said. "This is a developing situation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Photos and video shared online captured the moment the tanker hit the ship.

A large vessel lies capsized beside a waterfront pier as responders and boats gather near a glass building.
Emergency personnel and crews are on the scene after a tanker crashed into a river cruise in New Orleans on Friday.

Matthew Hinton/AP

The ship, with passengers on board, then tilted to its side until it eventually lay completely sideways and partially submerged.

Responders in life jackets assist people in muddy water beside a barge, with floating debris nearby.
Rescuers help passengers out of the water after a tanker crashed into a river cruise in New Orleans.

Devon Flanagan/AP

Photos and video also showed authorities responding to the scene and people being pulled out of the water.

The emergency preparedness campaign for New Orleans said on X that the ferry service across the river was suspended after the collision.

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