The tanker Atlantic Asphalt struck the docked cruise vessel American Heritage on the Mississippi River, causing it to take on water and capsize. All 197 passengers and crew were accounted for; 32 people were hospitalized, with no critical injuries reported.
On November 14, 2026, the tanker Atlantic Asphalt, apparently after losing steering or control, collided with the docked paddlewheel cruise vessel American Heritage at the Port of New Orleans. The cruise ship began taking on water, listed and partially sank, forcing passengers and crew into the Mississippi River.
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