Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River in New Orleans
On Friday afternoon, the tanker Atlantic Asphalt struck American Cruise Lines' riverboat American Heritage on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans, leaving the passenger vessel on its side and prompting a large search-and-rescue operation. The Port of New Orleans and other sources say the riverboat was docked with 129 people aboard (The Guardian reports more than 130), and Axios reported no immediate reports of injuries.
Written by CRAYON from the outlets' reports below.Outlets describe the vessels differently: The Guardian, Axios, and The Washington Post call the struck boat a cruise ship while The Hill, NBC News, and The New York Times call it a riverboat; NBC News calls the striking vessel an oil tanker, The New York Times a cargo ship, and The Hill, Axios, and Fox News name it as the Atlantic Asphalt. The Hill, The New York Times, and Fox News say the riverboat was docked, Newsweek says it "sat on the Mississippi River," and the others do not specify. The boat's condition varies by outlet: The Guardian says it was on its side, NBC News says it capsized, CBS News says it was partially submerged, and The Washington Post's headline says passengers were sent into the river. Fox News uses "slams into" where most others use "collides" or "strikes," passenger counts range from NBC News
CRAYON analysis of the outlets' accounts — read them below and judge for yourself.Coverage 16 sources · 15 independent (wire copy collapsed) · 21 reports · 10L5C1R
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Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River in New Orleans
A large emergency response is underway to rescue people from the water, with overnight cruise ship on its side A tanker collided with an overnight cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response, according to officials. The boat that was struck was American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage, a New Orleans port official told local news outlet WVUE . The ship had about 129 passengers – in addition to crew members – aboard at the time it w
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Tanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans
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.
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Tanker collides with river cruise ship carrying more than 130 people in New Orleans – latest updates
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Rescues operations underway in New Orleans after tanker hits river cruise boat
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say.
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Rescues underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
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Photos and video show a cruise ship sinking after it was struck by a tanker in New Orleans
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