Incident At Cavello Bay, Ferry Windows Break
Earlier this week a window shattered on a ferry following an incident while docking at Cavello Bay. Someone on the ferry said that it hit the dock and the window shattered, but stayed in place. However shortly after the window completely broke, sending glass inside.
A Transport Ministry spokesperson said: “During the 4:10 pm commuter service to Cavello Bay a double window was broken during maneuvers at the Cavello Bay Ferry Dock in foul weather conditions.
“A relief ferry was unavailable and delays up to 15 minutes for commuter service during the evening of Monday, January 7th, and the morning of Tuesday, January 8th were experienced. There were no cancellations.”
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Of course a relief ferry was unavailable… there are none, they are all broke LOL
On a serious note, marine and ports better get their act together for the summer season.
You can’t give the skippers boats that are easier to run & they still keep smashing them into docks.
Should send these guys back to the 1930s when the ferrys were wooden, steam powered & single engined. That is when it took skill to handle a boat.
I’m a daily commuter on the Cavello Bay ferry and I think it’s about time that people start filing complaints. There are far too many incidents of pilots slamming into the docks and it’s only a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured. Some (not all) of these pilots need a refresher course in piloting and I’m certain that Marine & Ports knows who they are.
Ferry boat docking is to slam in into the dock. The drivers have no respect for the boats.
I truly understand the notion of docking any vessel in foul weather, me being a seafarer myself. The thing that I don’t understand is why the Marine & Ports Dept. doesn’t practice random drug testing.
It’s a part of public transportation policy…Hey what do I know, I’m just a “sea dog”.