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Oil Tanker Crashes into Cruise Ship in New Orleans

Oil Tanker Crashes into Cruise Ship in New Orleans

Matichon•International•33m ago

Reader Briefing

An oil tanker lost control and crashed into the American Heritage cruise ship in New Orleans, leaving 32 people injured.

  • •An oil tanker crashed into the American Heritage cruise ship in New Orleans on November 14.
  • •32 people were injured and sent to hospitals, though all are reported to be safe.
  • •Approximately 180 to 190 people were reported missing following the collision.
  • •The incident occurred in the Mississippi River.

Overview

  • •On November 14, an oil tanker lost control and collided with the American Heritage cruise ship in New Orleans.
  • •The collision caused the American Heritage to gradually capsize, causing some passengers to fall into the Mississippi River.
  • •32 injured persons were transported to local hospitals with non-serious injuries.
  • •Melanie Montroll reported approximately 180 to 190 people missing.
  • •New Orleans firefighters and other vessels in the Mississippi River assisted in rescuing people from the water.
  • •Captain Melanie Burnham of the US Coast Guard stated the Atlantic Asphalt tanker appeared to lose control, though the actual cause is unknown.
  • •American Cruise Lines confirmed the American Heritage was built in 2015 and has a capacity of 150 passengers.
  • •New Orleans is working with partners including the American Red Cross to provide shelter, transportation, and medication for displaced passengers.

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Key Quotes

Captain Melanie Burnham
"the actual cause"
สาเหตุที่แท้จริง

Key Entities

Place

New Orleans(นิวออร์ลีนส์)ℹ️
The city where the ship collision occurred.
Mississippi River(แม่น้ำมิสซิสซิปปี)ℹ️
The river where the oil tanker and cruise ship collided.

Person

Helena Moreno(เฮเลนา โมเรโน)ℹ️
The Mayor of New Orleans.
Melanie Montroll(เมลานี มอนโทรลล์)
The Chief of the New Orleans Port Police.
Captain Melanie Burnham(กัปตันเมลาณี เบิร์นแฮม)
A Captain from the US Coast Guard.

Organization

American Heritage(อเมริกัน เฮอริเทจ)
The cruise ship that was hit by an oil tanker.
US Coast Guard(หน่วยยามฝั่งสหรัฐ)ℹ️
The agency investigating the collision.
Atlantic Asphalt(แอตแลนติก แอสฟัลต์)
The company that owns the oil tanker that lost control.
American Cruise Linesℹ️
The owner of the American Heritage cruise ship.
American Red Cross(สภากาชาดอเมริกัน)ℹ️
A partner working with the city to provide support to affected passengers.