Engine Malfunction Causes Collision Between Boats In Boston Harbor August 13, 2016 2:19 PM
The Regency suffered minor damage in a Boston Harbor collision. (Karyn Regal/WBZ)
BOSTON (CBS) – A Boston Harbor Cruises boat lost power and rammed into several boats Saturday morning while docking at Long Wharf.
The Regency’s captain was unable to disengage from forward propulsion on the outboard starboard engine as he approached Long Wharf. The problem was caused by a malfunction in one of the boat’s four engines.
As a result, the Regency collided with two other boats, Rookie and Aurora.
Witnesses said the Regency was coming in too fast. Myron, who sells T-shirts nearby, said he saw the whole thing.
“The rear of the Regency ended up scratching the rear of the Codzilla, and then the side of the Regency ended up making contact with the docked MBTA water taxi that’s bound for Charlestown,” Myron told WBZ NewsRadio 1030’s Karyn Regal.
No one was injured, but some minor damage was reported.
The Coast Guard will inspect all three boats before returning them to service.
“We sincerely apologize to all those aboard for this situation,” Boston Harbor Cruises said in a statement. “BHC will work closely with investigators from the USCG in the coming days to complete the formal investigation.”
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Coast Guard responds to allision at Long Wharf, Boston
Aug 13th, 2016
BOSTON — A Coast Guard investigating officer and a marine inspector are responded to an allision Saturday afternoon involving three Boston Harbor cruise ships. No injuries or pollution have been reported.
At approximately 10:20 a.m. the Coast Guard was notified that the Boston Harbor Cruises ship Regency had allided with two other Boston Harbor Cruises Ships, the Rookie and Aurora at the pier.
Regency was returning to Long Wharf with passengers when it reportedly suffered a mechanical failure and drifted into the two other ships.
Rookie and Aurora had no passengers aboard at the time and did not appear to be damaged.
Regency reported minor damage above the waterline.
A Coast Guard investigating officer investigating the cause and a Coast Guard marine inspector will inspect all three ships prior to them returning to service.