staten island ferry

The Staten Island ferry Andrew J. 08/05/2010 Barberi crashed in Staten Island, New York, docked after the accident. Ferry struck a pier of the port on Staten Island, 60 passengers were injured, officials said. The same ship was involved in an accident that left 11 people dead in 2003, after the pilot passed out, because pain relief.Most people visit the southern tip of Manhattan the way somewhere else, be they commuters hopping on and off the Staten Island Ferry or cruise tickets for tourists, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty lining. But the Battery Park is worth more than Rush's total. Jagged more than 20 monuments, ornamental gardens and manicured lawns that rival Central Park. Edge of such a rich museum, and all is set, the confluence of two rivers, the Hudson and East.

Staten Island Congressman Michael McMahon issued a statement a short time ago, quickly praised the NYPD. FDNY, Coast Guard, EMS and Department of Transportation response to the SI Ferry crash, one morning, but the fact that the case is so rapid in the wake of an accident in 2003,"I recommend to the members of the NYPD, FDNY, Coast Guard, EMS and the DOT to react swiftly to the spot of the accident today. For their actions, the Andrew Barberi as the master is only the severity of injury and injury," Congress said McMahon, adding:"I am very concerned, however, that the mechanical failure of this magnitude occurred after the events in Staten Island Ferry riders experienced in recent years. I will work with all concerned agencies, a full investigation into the root of the problem to determine. This type of accident is unacceptable and the point is that never happen again. "