Terrifying Sight As Passenger Cruise Ship Sinks After Collision

14 Nov 2026, 00:21 by Kosta Papadopoulos · Greek City Times

A cruise ship carrying between 180 and 190 passengers sank after colliding with a tanker on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sunday, according to local authorities. All passengers and crew members were accounted for, while 32 people suffered non-critical injuries and received treatment at local hospitals.

The Port of New Orleans said the Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage at approximately 12:30 pm while the cruise ship was docked on the river.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno told local media that between 180 and 190 passengers, along with crew members, were aboard the vessel when the collision occurred.

Footage of the incident showed the four-storey cruise ship rapidly taking on water as passengers wearing life jackets evacuated into the river and swam towards a nearby vessel.

The Port of New Orleans said passenger, crew and first-responder safety remained its immediate priority as emergency operations continued.

US President Donald Trump praised the Coast Guard, law enforcement agencies and emergency responders for their handling of the incident.

“Incredibly, nobody was killed by this major collision,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said Trump had called him and offered whatever assistance the state required.

Describing the rescue as “a literal miracle on the Mississippi”, Landry praised the efforts that brought everyone safely out of the water.

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