Eagle
On the evening of April 5, the 71 meter long, 681 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Eagle (IMO: 8705864) allided in the Nantucket Sound while departing the harbor on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. The ferry was on its scheduled voyage to Hyannis when it stuck the outer dolphin on its portside hull. The dolphin broke apart and parts fell into the sea. There were no injuries from the incident.
Authorities state the Eagle did not sustain significant damage and was able to proceed on its normal service. The cause of the allision is under investigation.
