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A tanker and the cruise ship American Heritage collide in the Mississippi River.

The cruise ship, carrying 130 people, sinks. All aboard the American Heritage survive, with some taken to local hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. [https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/13/us/new-orleans-river-cruise-collision (CNN)]

Published November 13, 2026· Updated November 14, 2026·1 min read
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Context: 2026 New Orleans ship collision — part of the 2026 New Orleans ship collision story.

A tanker and the cruise ship American Heritage collide in the Mississippi River. The cruise ship, carrying 130 people, sinks. All aboard the American Heritage survive, with some taken to local hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. [https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/13/us/new-orleans-river-cruise-collision (CNN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-11-13).