India, Nov. 14 -- A river tanker collided with a docked cruise boat in New Orleans on Friday, causing the passenger vessel to capsize and triggering a major rescue operation. All around 180 people aboard were accounted for, while 32 were taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered critical.

The tanker, identified as Atlantic Asphalt, struck the American Heritage at the Port of New Orleans. The collision sent passengers and crew into the Mississippi River as the cruise boat began taking on water and tilting to one side.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said no one was missing following the rescue operation. She described the outcome as a miracle, given the scale of the accident.

Rescue efforts involved tugboat operators, doc...