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Search and rescue efforts were underway in New Orleans after a cargo ship struck a docked riverboat with nearly 130 people on board on Friday afternoon, the authorities said. An asphalt tanker crashed into the riverboat, the American Heritage, around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Kimberly Curth, a spokeswoman for the Port of New Orleans, said in a statement. The riverboat had been docked for two hours on the Mississippi River outside of 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, Ms. Curth said, and was just beginning to unload passengers. This is a breaking news story. Check back for more developments. #breakingnews #neworleans #riverboat #boat #sinking