Accident on the Mississippi River & American Cruise Lines stood tall.
Wanda Haynes
On Friday, November 13, 2026, the asphalt tanker Atlantic Asphalt lost steering control and slammed into the docked American Cruise Lines paddle-wheeler American Heritage on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, causing the riverboat to partially submerge.
American Cruse Lines is dedicated to their passengers and crew especially during this situation.
This press release was issued today by their PR president with sincerity and heartfelt gratitude.
American Cruise Lines is grateful to the U.S. Coast Guard, our crew, and the local first responders on the ground in New Orleans for their tremendous rescue efforts. We are getting everyone who was aboard the ship settled into hotels and making sure they have everything they need. We are also in close contact with the U.S. Coast Guard, New Orleans Police, and other agencies, and will continue to coordinate with them.