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Ferry Crash in NY 1-9-2013

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Berean, Jan 9, 2013.

  1. Berean, Jan 9, 2013
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    Berean

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    Don't know if I'm allowed to post link but it is on the Drudge Report. 50 injured, 2 critical so far...
  2. Berean, Jan 9, 2013
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    Maybe Congress will want to ban ferry boats now...:rolleyes:
  3. AMG, Jan 9, 2013
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    Did it crash with a yacht?
  4. Berean, Jan 9, 2013
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    Into a dock in Manhattan...12 kts they say. But struck a barge along the way. It is not clear if the latter was underway or in an adjacent slip?
  5. RER, Jan 9, 2013
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    ...it crashed into pier 11 near South Street Seaport.
  6. AMG, Jan 9, 2013
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    OK, Google gave 14 million links to Ferry Crash, first page was this one...
  7. Old Phart, Jan 9, 2013
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    I dunno