Local, state agencies hold ferry crash drill in Hingham Shipyard
Posted on July 15, 2014
By Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger
In the drill hosted in Hingham Shipyard by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Sunday, a fire in the ferry's engine room knocked out the boat's steering, causing it to collide with the commuter boat dock. About 40 passengers – played by volunteers – were onboard at the time, including 15 with injuries ranging in severity. Read more at wickedlocal.com.
In the drill hosted in Hingham Shipyard by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Sunday, a fire in the ferry's engine room knocked out the boat's steering, causing it to collide with the commuter boat dock. About 40 passengers – played by volunteers – were onboard at the time, including 15 with injuries ranging in severity. Read more at wickedlocal.com.
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