NEW ORLEANS - A tanker collided with an overnight cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response, according to a report by The Guardian. The newspaper reported that the response was underway to rescue people from the water, and its summary described the cruise ship as being on its side.

The Guardian identified the struck vessel as the American Heritage, which it said was operated by American Cruise Lines. The report said a New Orleans port official described the vessel to local news.

CBS News reported that a tanker struck a river cruise on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans on Friday, partially submerging the passenger boat. The CBS News report did not name the cruise line.

Axios reported that more than 129 people were aboard the cruise ship when the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with it, citing a press release from the Port of New Orleans. In its account, Axios said search-and-rescue operations were ongoing Friday afternoon and that no reports of injuries were immediately available. The outlet identified the American Heritage as a vessel operated by American Cruise Lines.

The accounts differ on the condition of the vessel. The Guardian described the cruise ship as being on its side, while CBS News said the tanker had partially submerged it. The reports do not give a final count of people in the water or any injuries, and none of the three described how the collision occurred.

Sources: The Guardian: Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River in New Orleans; CBS News: Tanker hits river cruise boat in New Orleans, rescues underway; Axios: Mississippi River cruise ship struck by tanker in New Orleans.