Mississippi Cruise Ship Collision: 32 Injured as Ship Capsizes

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American Heritage cruise ship capsized after colliding with tanker Atlantic Asphalt in New Orleans.

All 130 passengers and crew were rescued; 32 were taken to hospital with non-critical injuries.

US Coast Guard suspects a steering failure caused the collision on the Mississippi River.

Officials and first responders hailed the zero-fatality outcome as a 'miracle on the Mississippi'.

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