The tanker Atlantic Asphalt struck the moored American Heritage on the Mississippi River. All passengers and crew were accounted for, 32 people were taken to hospitals, and no fatalities were reported.
On November 13, 2026, the tanker Atlantic Asphalt collided with the moored river cruise vessel American Heritage near the Port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River. The cruise ship was carrying about 129 passengers plus crew members; the impact caused it to heel over and become partly submerged. Emergency responders rescued people from the water and evacuated the vessel.
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