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According to the wires, at 7:13pm, a Staten Island ferry experienced a "hard docking" with "several injuries" at the St. George Terminal in Staten Island. No one was seen in the water, and the ferry regained power and was able to pull in to the berth. The Fire Department is calling all hands, and 750 people are being evacuated from the ferry. More details as we get them. Update 7:43pm: there are reports of 10 "yellow tag" (intermediate level) injuries. Lots of helicopters out over the bay. Update 9:25 p.m.: Fifteen people suffered minor injuries, according to the Staten Island Advance, which also reports, "Witnesses reported that the Marchi, which left Whitehall at 6:45 p.m., came in fast after the power cut out. There was an announcement from the pilothouse to 'hang on,' followed by more urgent announcements, and riders scrambled to the rear of the boat." The John Marchi ferryboat and Slip 5 both suffered damage.
Breaking: Staten Island Ferry Crash
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Fingers crossed for no black tags...
Or red tags for that matter.
Last Sunday I actually said to myself (as I watched the Ferry leave for St. George) the back end of the boat is swinging out too fast. It seemed like they were rushing to stay on schedule.
For a while there - after the reforms were implemented after the last accident - the ferry was great at keeping on schedule. Lately, however, it has been habitually late.
I've been on those new boats when they've seemed to lose power mid-harbor. Suddenly that familiar vibration of the engines would just stop. I never knew if I was just imagining it since we just kept going every time. Maybe there is some kind of flaw in them after all.
NBC says 14 injuries.