USA: Coast Guard Responds to Ferry Allision in Manhattan

The Coast Guard has responded to an allison that occurred at the Pier 11 ferry terminal in Manhattan, N.Y. yesterday. Fifty-seven injuries have been reported after the ferry Seastreak allided with the pier at 8:45 a.m.

Two rescue boat crews from Coast Guard Station New York, along with FDNY and NYPD were responding to the scene.

There have been no reports of pollution or flooding as a result of the incident.

The Coast Guard investigation of the incident is in its initial stages. Investigations require interviews, technical analyses, ship and hull inspections, a review of all records, and a number of other items. Investigations typically require several months to complete and are shared with partners including the NTSB and other investigatory bodies.

On-scene weather at the time of incident was reported as five-knot winds with water temperature at 43 degrees F. The seastate was calm with wave height at less than one foot.

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USCG, January 10, 2013