Rescue underway after an oil tanker collides with a New Orleans river boat

First reported by Guardian at Fri 2:04 PM · 5 outlets in all

1. CBS News14mTanker hits river cruise boat in New Orleans, rescues underwayA tanker struck a river cruise on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans Friday, partially submerging the passenger boat.
2. NBC News32mRescue underway after an oil tanker collides with a New Orleans river boatA river boat with over 100 passengers was struck on Friday by a much larger tanker ship, capsizing the cruise vessel and prompting a major rescue effort in the Mississippi River near the French Quarter.
3. The Hill40mTanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New OrleansA news release issued by the Port of New Orleans said the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage riverboat was docked at the port when it was struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker.
4. Guardian40mNew Orleans boat crash: tanker collides with river cruise ship carrying more than 130 people – latest updatesRescue efforts under way as ship takes on water; governor confirms incident in Mississippi RiverTanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River in New OrleansAn emergency response source said that there were efforts underway to rescue people from the water. That source said it was possible the tanker had lost power before striking the American Heritage.Images on social media showed the American Heritage on its side. It was docked on the Mississippi River outside the port of New Orleans’s administrative building when it was hit.
5. CNN43mTanker collides with river cruiser near Port of New Orleans