Yacht Runs Aground in New York Harbor, 100 People Rescued
A yacht carrying around 100 passengers on an evening dinner cruise in New York Harbor ran aground late Saturday evening. However, there were no reported injuries, and rescuers were able to safely shuttle everyone back to land without harm.
Hornblower Cruises and Events boat reportedly scraped along the bottom of the harbor near Governor's Island around 10 p.m. Saturday. Multiple fire and police departments, along with agencies such as the coast guard, in the area all sent vessels out to remove the 91 passengers and brought them to a Manhattan pier.
The Associated Press reported that the cause for why the yacht ran aground was not immediately known, and there is an ongoing investigation to determine what caused the boat to hit the rocks.
Several passengers later told WABC 7 in New York that the crew onboard did everything possible to ensure everyone remained calm. They said they even opened the bar to relax people and keep the mood lively as people waited for other rescue vessels to bring them back to the pier.
The vice president and general manager of Hornblower Cruises and Events, Cameron Clark, released a statement stating, "One of our excursion vessels experienced a loss of propulsion. ... We secured the vessel on Governors Island temporarily and transferred all 91 passengers to one of our other vessels to complete their cruise and return them to our dock at Pier 40.
"There were no injuries, and the passengers and crew were never in any danger," Clark said. "Hornblower Cruises & Events is proud of its impeccable safety record operating in the harbor. Ensuring the well-being and comfort of our guests is our highest priority. We thank the Coast Guard and the NYPD Harbor Unit, our partners on the water, for standing by this evening and ensuring the safety of our passengers."
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