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Tanker hits docked river cruise ship, sending people into water

Jamal Wright
Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM · 1 min read
Tanker hits docked river cruise ship, sending people into water — Allentown Community news

A river cruise ended with a frightening scene Friday when a large tanker slammed into a docked passenger vessel on the Mississippi River, causing the cruise ship to roll onto its side and sending people into the water. The collision happened near the Port of New Orleans around 12:30 p.m. local time.\

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