New Orleans: American Heritage evacuated after tanker collision
The operator confirmed that the riverboat was docked. The mayor said all passengers and crew had been accounted for.
American Cruise Lines’ riverboat American Heritage was evacuated after a collision on Friday 13 November while it was docked in New Orleans. In a statement provided to CruiseRadio, the company confirmed the incident and said guests and crew had been evacuated. It said it was coordinating with the US Coast Guard and local authorities.
CruiseRadio, citing the Port of New Orleans, reports that the tanker Atlantic Asphalt struck American Heritage on the Mississippi River. The riverboat was docked rather than under way when the collision occurred, as confirmed by its operator.
New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno told a news conference that all passengers and crew had been accounted for, according to the Guardian’s live coverage.
The exact cause has not yet been established. Captain Melanie Burnham, commander of the Coast Guard’s New Orleans sector, told reporters that the precise reason remained unknown, as reported by the Guardian.
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