$500,000 in Damages
A section of a floating pier 2 at Port Canaveral, Florida was completed destroyed by a passing barge. The pier used by large tankers bringing gas and oil into the port was struck by the barge. The pier’s pilings above the waterline were complete destroyed. No reports of injuries, but the damage to the pier is reported to be in excess of $500,000 (USD) and may require up to three months to be rebuilt. Pier 3 was reported as damaged as well by officals.
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