1The Cruise ship was hit by an oil tanker while it was docking
A tanker struck American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage, sparking an urgent rescue effort for the nearly 150 passengers on board. A cruise ship carrying almost 150 passengers has capsized after colliding with an oil tanker, sparking an urgent rescue effort.
Shocking images show the cruise ship almost on its side in the water, with a large tanker visible in the background. In another photo, passengers and crew sit along the railings of the capsized ship, now facing skyward as the vessel lies on its side.
According to an emergency response source quoted by the Guardian, rescue efforts were underway to pull people from the water. The source also suggested the tanker may have lost power before colliding with the American Heritage.
