Rescue under way as Louisiana governor confirms river incident
A tanker collided with a river cruise liner on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday, November 13, 2026, with rescue efforts under way at the scene.
The Port of New Orleans’ press secretary said the tanker collided with the American Cruise Lines vessel American Heritage at around 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday. Port authorities told local media there were about 129 passengers onboard as well as crew — a total of more than 130 people aboard the cruise liner.
The cruise liner was taking on water, local media reported, and rescue efforts were under way. The extent of injuries and the number of people rescued were not immediately clear.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed an incident in the Mississippi River and said on X that he was in contact with local officials and law enforcement.
The American Heritage is operated by American Cruise Lines. The collision occurred on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
This is a developing story. Main Street Independent will update this article as further details are confirmed by authorities.