Rescue underway after tanker hits riverboat with 129 passengers at Port of New Orleans

A tanker struck a docked American Cruise Lines boat on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans, prompting a large emergency response and a search-and-rescue operation, officials said.

Rescue underway after tanker hits riverboat with 129 passengers at Port of New Orleans

TL;DR

  • A tanker struck a docked American Cruise Lines boat.
  • The collision occurred on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans.
  • A large emergency response was initiated.
  • A search-and-rescue operation is underway.