Captain of crashed ferry resigns
The captain of the ferry Cathlamet, which recently crashed into pilings at the Fauntleroy dock in Seattle, has resigned.
State ferry officials say that the captain, along with the ferry crew, tested negative for drugs or alcohol. The Seattle Times reports that the boat was moving much faster than it should have been at the time of the crash.
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There is no official cause of the crash yet. The U.S. Coast Guard is still investigating.
No one was injured, but one car was pinned in the ferry wreckage. The M/V Cathlamet will be out of service for months.
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