Source: Cruise ship carrying 150 people takes on water near New Orleans port, rescue efforts underway
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – UPDATE 2:10 p.m.: New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno’s communications team said several people have been rescued and search and rescue operations continue.
UPDATE 2:00 p.m.: Governor Jeff Landry confirmed he was aware of the incident and was traveling to New Orleans beginning at 2:00 p.m.
UPDATE 1:40 p.m.: The Port of New Orleans press officer said an oil tanker connected with American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage around 12:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 13).
At the time of the alliance, there were about 129 passengers, in addition to crew members, aboard the American Heritage, Port NOLA said.
The river cruiser was docked on the Mississippi River outside 1350 Port of New Orleans Place when the tanker Atlantic Asphalt crashed into it, Port NOLA said.
The ship docked two hours early to begin disembarking passengers, Port NOLA said.
Emergency response teams conduct rescue and response operations. Passengers are brought inside the Port of New Orleans administration building, Port NOLA said.
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