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Yacht Slams Fort Lauderdale Dock at High Speed
22 Jul
Summary
- A 112-foot Westport yacht veered off course and struck a city dock.
- The incident caused damage to the dock, a pump station, and a nearby building.
- Fortunately, no one was injured during the boating accident.
A luxurious 112-foot Westport motor yacht, 'The Determination,' recently experienced a significant incident while being towed on Fort Lauderdale's New River. The vessel unexpectedly veered from its course, colliding with a city dock near a stormwater pump station. This collision resulted in substantial damage to the dock's support pilings and the pump station's roof. A nearby two-story building along the Riverwalk also sustained damage from the impact.
Witnesses reported the tow boat was moving at an unusually high speed. Fortunately, all individuals aboard the yacht and the tow boat managed to disembark safely before the collision occurred. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department's Marine Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard. City officials have closed the adjacent sidewalk and are assessing the structural integrity of the damaged areas.
