Staff Correspondent:
DHAKA, Nov 15 (BDReports24) — A catastrophic collision on the Mississippi River was narrowly averted from turning into a massive disaster, as 130 passengers and crew members miraculously survived after a speeding cargo vessel slammed into a docked luxury cruise ship.
The luxury paddlewheeler American Heritage was securely anchored on the river when the heavy cargo carrier Atlantic Asphalt veered off course. Despite the high speed and force of the impact as the cargo vessel plowed directly into the stationary cruise liner, emergency protocols and rid response measures successfully prevented any fatalities or major injuries.
Maritime experts and rescue officials have since dubbed the incident the “Miracle of the Mississippi,” expressing astonishment that a high-speed collision between two large vessels in such waters resulted in zero casualties. Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact mechanical or navigational failures that led the cargo carrier to strike the anchored passenger ship.