60 hurt in Staten Island Ferry Crash

[TxKingfisher]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37036423...ife/?GT1=43001

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NEW YORK - As many as 60 people were injured when one of the Staten Island Ferry boats struck a pier at the dock on Staten Island, WNBC reported Saturday.
Police and Fire <NOBR id=itxt_nobr_1_0 style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 100%; COLOR: darkgreen; FONT-FAMILY: inherit">Department</NOBR> officials say the injuries appeared to be minor. They were unsure how severe the accident was or how much damage was done to the ferry.
Some passengers were being taken by ambulance to area hospitals. Others were being bandaged and comforted by firefighters at the scene, according to the Associated <NOBR id=itxt_nobr_2_0 style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 100%; COLOR: darkgreen; FONT-FAMILY: inherit">Press</NOBR>.
The ferry runs across New York harbor between Manhattan and Staten Island.
In 2003, the same ferry — the Andrew J. Barberi — barreled into a pier, killing eleven people and injuring dozens, according to WNBC. The boat was out of service until July 2004.

[richard8000milesaway]

just back from kid's softball. one of the dads is a lawyer for the city of new york. he got the call at around 1000 this am about the accident. he tells me a vessel lost steerage/thruster control prior to accident. crew responded well by clearing the bow prior to impact. injuries were mostly small bumps and just a couple broken bones. not bad considering 600 onboard.

[TxKingfisher]

yeah, not bad at all. The most recent number of injuries I have heard was lowered to 35.


Remember folks...... "NEVER APPROACH ANTHING FASTER THAN YOU ARE WILLING TO HIT IT!"

[richard8000milesaway]

"NEVER APPROACH ANTHING FASTER THAN YOU ARE WILLING TO HIT IT!"

that's good, I'll use it!

[TxKingfisher]

Feel free! I dont know who came up with it...... it's been a common saying in the oilfield since long before I came around.

[Tim]

Didn't this happen a few years back with the same Ferry?


Edit: Found it Staten Island Ferry crash injures 10