Ferry Runs Aground Off North Carolina Coast, Injuring 13
Thirteen people sustained non-life threatening injuries on Tuesday when a passenger ferry ran aground off North Carolina’s coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The crew of the 64-foot ferry “Adventure” reported the accident at about 9 a.m. EST after leaving a marina in Southport, North Carolina.
The ferry was headed to Bald Head Island, a vacation spot reachable only by boat.