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American Jazz grounds on sandbar, no damage or injuries reportedAmerican Jazz grounds on sandbar, no damage or injuries reported

Work continues to free riverboat American Jazz from a sandbar in Lake Barkley, western Kentucky.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

July 9, 2021

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

After the American Cruise Lines vessel grounded Thursday, tugs were called in to assist.

A spokesperson said work is progressing well but the effort is taking longer than expected.

Nashville plan

'We are working with the Coast Guard to disembark guests this morning via tender and have them proceed to Nashville, where they will be able to participate in regularly scheduled shore excursions. There remains no damage to the vessel, no pollution and no other resulting areas of concern,' the spokesperson said.

She added: 'American Cruise Lines has been operating in Lake Barkley for almost 10 years and while we regret this incident, we look forward to continuing to visit and explore the wonderful ports and communities along the Cumberland River with our small riverboats.'

American Jazz accommodates fewer than 190 passengers. The spokesperson declined to say how many people are aboard but local news outlets are reporting 120 passengers and 54 crew.

The ship is on an eight-day 'Music Cities' cruise from Memphis to Nashville.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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