An American Cruise Lines passenger ship sank on Friday, November 13, after colliding with an oil tanker in the Mississippi River in New Orleans. As a result of the incident, passengers and crew were evacuated. The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it was dispatched to the accident site and halted the movement of all vessels in the collision area. Local media reported that at least 14 people were rescued from the water. Another report from the newspaper lawyer said that 129 passengers were on board at the time of the collision. So far no official report has been released on fatalities or injuries.

An American Cruise Lines passenger ship sank on Friday, November 13, after colliding with an oil tanker in the Mississippi River in New Orleans. As a result of the incident, passengers and crew were evacuated. The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it was dispatched to the accident site and halted the movement of all vessels in the collision area. Local media reported that at least 14 people were rescued from the water. Another report from the newspaper lawyer said that 129 passengers were on board at the time of the collision. So far no official report has been released on fatalities or injuries.