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Tourist Boat Struck by Tanker, Capsizes Near French Quarter

729 Royal St

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Reported· Via 911 Call

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A tourist vessel carrying about 130 passengers was struck by a larger tanker on the Mississippi River near New Orleans' French Quarter, causing the passenger boat (Heritage) to capsize and prompting a large rescue operation with people seen in the water wearing life jackets.

Incident reported at 729 Royal St.

A tourist vessel carrying about 130 passengers was struck by a larger tanker on the Mississippi River near New Orleans' French Quarter, causing the passenger boat (Heritage) to capsize and prompting a large rescue operation with people seen in the water wearing life jackets.

Incident reported at 729 Royal St.

A tourist vessel carrying about 130 passengers was struck by a larger tanker on the Mississippi River near New Orleans' French Quarter, causing the passenger boat (Heritage) to capsize and prompting a large rescue operation with people seen in the water wearing life jackets.

Incident reported at 729 Royal St.

A tourist vessel carrying about 130 passengers was struck by a larger tanker on the Mississippi River near New Orleans' French Quarter, causing the passenger boat (Heritage) to capsize and prompting a large rescue operation with people seen in the water wearing life jackets.

Incident reported at 729 Royal St.

A tourist vessel carrying about 130 passengers was struck by a larger tanker on the Mississippi River near New Orleans' French Quarter, causing the passenger boat (Heritage) to capsize and prompting a large rescue operation with people seen in the water wearing life jackets.

Incident reported at 729 Royal St.

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