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Report: Seastreak Captain Says Mechanics to Blame for Ferry Crash
Investigators plan to review damaged vessel today
The captain of the Seastreak ferry told federal investigators that mechanical problems are to blame for the Wednesday crash in Lower Manhattan, according to the Star Ledger. Capt. Jason Reimer, who has been identified as a local resident, told the National Transportation Safety Board Thursday that the vessel's controls "did not respond" when he approached Pier 1 from Highlands Wednesday morning. The ensuing crash left more than 70 people injured. "Both diesel engines shut off," National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt told the newspaper. The Seastreak was recently updated with new engines and a modified propulsion system, the paper reported. The federal investigators also interviewed Reimer's crew and Seastreak's …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Report: Seastreak Ferry Captain a Local Resident
National Transportation Safety Board inspecting damaged vessel today
The captain of the Seastreak ferry, which crashed into a pier in Lower Manhattan Wednesday, has been identified as Jason Reimer of Red Bank, according to a report in the Star Ledger. Reimer and his crew passed alcohol tests after the crash, which left 74 commuters injured, the report stated. The National Transportation Safety Board planned to interview Reimer today and will complete a thorough inspection of the damaged ferry. James Barker, Seastreak's chairman, told the Ledger Reimer was a "great guy and a fine captain" who had been with the company for 10 years. The Asbury Park Press reports that property records show a Jason Reimer with a home in Middletown with a Red Bank mailing address. The ferry was transporting 326 passengers from …
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Investigation Begins Into Seastreak Ferry Accident in NYC
The Seastreak passenger ferry out of Highlands collided with the Pier 11 dock near Wall Street at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated 6:30 p.m. Wednesday The National Transportation Safety Board said it will interview the captain of the Seastreak Thursday morning, and begin a thorough inspection of the damaged ferry, following the accident in lower Manhattan Wednesday morning. Seventy-four rush hour commuters were injured when the ferry experienced a hard landing at Pier 11 at 8:50 a.m. Officials said there were 326 passengers and five crew members on board. In a statement posted on its website, Seastreak said, "We are simply shocked and stunned that this happened. We know passengers rely on us to provide safe transit on our boats - and safety is the number one concern for our company. We are very sorry this accident occurred." The company said that if any …
marylou
12:14 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
I've always thought that a LB ferry would not be cost effective.There would be too many times when it wasn't safe because of storms and high seas.And, there will be times when it is able to operate and passengers won't want to use it because they don't feel safe.I don't remember any any ferry operator saying that they were interested in this service,just that the LB may and some others wanted to … more ›
Sal Cannizzaro
10:31 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013
My heart goes out to all that were injured on that ferry ride that morning and i hope they all came to a speedy recovery. i had friends and neigbors on board. I believe the captain of that vessel because the same thing happened to my captain back a number of years ago who was running my 65 foot Hattereas and was pulling into Atlantic highlands marina after a family trip to New England and as we … more ›