U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 13, 4:29 PM ET
Tanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans
Reported by 34 outlets in the past day, including The Hill, CBS News, The Guardian.
1What happened
A news release issued by the Port of New Orleans said the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage riverboat was docked at the port when it was struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker. The Hill ↗
2Also reported
A tanker struck a river cruise ship on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans Friday, partially submerging the passenger boat. CBS News ↗
Sources
- Tanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans ↗The Hill
- Tanker hits river cruise boat in New Orleans, rescues underway ↗CBS News
- New Orleans boat crash: tanker collides with river cruise ship carrying more than 130 people – latest updates ↗The Guardian
- Tanker collides with a New Orleans riverboat ↗NBC News
- Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise carrying 129 passengers, rescue operation underway ↗Euronews
- Rescues operations underway in New Orleans after tanker hits river cruise boat ↗PBS News
- Tanker hits New Orleans cruise boat carrying 129 passengers ↗South China Morning Post
- Tanker hits river cruise ship in New Orleans | Special Report ↗CBS News