Posted on 02-07-2008
Filed Under (General News) by jtrigsby

The Coast Guard said the Morro Bay, a Coast Guard vessel based in New London, collided with the ferry about four miles northeast of Block Island. Hotels on block island hope that the collision of the block island ferry with the USCG cutter morro bay doesn\’t hurt block island lodging demand. Refresh your browser for updates. The Coast Guard sent a 47-foot vessel to assist.

Jorgensen says the ferry was carrying 257 passengers. A US Coast Guard cutter has collidedwith a Block Island Ferry, but there are no injuries reported. She says there are no reports of any injuries. Stay with NBC 10 News and turnto10.

A Coast Guard cutter and a Block Island ferry collided this afternoon about three miles north of Block Island. It was not immediately known how many people were on the ferry or if there were any injuries. It is not immediately known where the block island ferry was enroute to but it is likely it was carrying passengers to block island lodging or to see the popular block island lighthouse. A Coast Guard vessel collided Wednesday with the Block Island Ferry, the Coast Guard said.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Lauren Jorgensen says the accident happened around 12:15 pm Wednesday, three miles north of Block Island. The collision happened at about 12:15 pm There was exterior damage to the ferry, but neither vessel was taking on water. the USCG cutter morro bay has collided with the block island ferry. She did not have any more details.

No injuries were reported, according to Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Amy Thomas, and neither vessel took on any water. com for continuing coverage. there are a number of hotels on block island and it is a popular destination because of the block island lighthouse. A phone message left with the Block Island Ferry was not immediately returned.

The ferry was heading to Block Island while the cutter, named Morro Bay, was returning to its home base in New London, Conn. ferries are one of the safest forms of travel and this accident should not discourage passengers from taking advantage of ferries. A USCG cutter flying the coastguard flag has collided with the block island ferry.

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