Cruise Ship Capsizes After "Collision with Cargo Ship"... All 180 Rescued in U.S.

"32 Injured, None Seriously"

A cruise ship overturned after being struck by a large cargo ship while moored on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday (local time). All 180 people on board, including passengers and crew, were rescued.

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According to the Associated Press and other media outlets, around noon that day, the cargo ship Atlantic Asphalt struck the side of the American Heritage, a cruise ship carrying 180 passengers and crew that was moored on the river. The collision sent metal and glass debris flying into the surrounding area, and the cruise ship rolled onto its side and sank into the water.

As the ship began to capsize, passengers and crew jumped into the river, and police and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene. Nearby workers also joined the rescue effort, and everyone was rescued, with no deaths or people missing.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno called it a "miracle on the Mississippi River" and said that no one had suffered even serious injuries. Moreno added that 32 people were taken to hospitals from the scene, but none had been seriously injured.

U.S. President Donald Trump also said on Truth Social, "Incredibly, there were no fatalities in this major collision," adding that "32 people are being treated at hospitals."

The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. However, Mayor Moreno said the Atlantic Asphalt lost control shortly before the collision.

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