JUST IN: At least 12 people are unaccounted for after a tanker collided with a cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
129 passengers were aboard the American Heritage when the collision occurred.
American Cruise Lines says it is "deeply concerned" for everyone…
Just terrible! A massive New Orleans, Mississippi River collision just took place
The Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck the docked American Heritage (American Cruise Lines) paddlewheel river cruise ship near the Port of New Orleans around 12:30 p.m. today. The vessel had ~129…
American Cruise Lines can confirm that our riverboat, American Heritage, was involved in a collision while it was docked in New Orleans. We are in close coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities. Guests and crew were evacuated, and we are deeply concerned for…