Posted on 07/28/2022 4:41:51 PM PDT by chief lee runamok
SEATTLE - A ferry and a structure at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal in West Seattle were damaged Thursday morning after a crash at the dock.
The Washington State Ferries said there was a "hard landing" involving Ferry Cathlamet, and it caused significant damage to the boat and an offshore dolphin at the terminal.
A dolphin is a terminal structure located at the dock and it helps guide a vessel in.
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Somali pirates.
I hope the dolphin lives
looks more like it was hit by a ferry killer whale
Upon closer inspection of the photo, I have to agree with you.
This is a Washington State Ferry coming into Coupeville from Port Townsend on a very windy day. I’ve taken it a number of times. The Coupeville dock is the most difficult one to navigate in the entire system.
Not knowing the weather at the time - where there strong winds? What were the currents at the time?
I do know the current there can reach over 4 knots - which may have been a contributing factor.
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