73-foot fishing vessels crashes into a pier and other boats in Ship Canal

A 73-foot fishing vessel crashed into several moored vessels and a pier on Wednesday morning in the Lake Washington Ship Canal just west of the Ballard Bridge.

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident, along with pollution teams to mitigate any environmental impacts.

#BREAKING (1/2) #USCG crews are responding to an incident west of the Ballard Bridge in Seattle where a 73-foot fishing vessel collided into a pier and several other moored vessels. Pollution teams are on scene to mitigate any potential environmental impacts… pic.twitter.com/brTXRZWJkZ
— USCGPacificNorthwest (@USCGPacificNW) May 22, 2024

The Coast Guard said about five to six other boats were damaged during the incident. The fishing vessel was moved to Fisherman’s Terminal, and the Seattle District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing the dock damage.

The Coast Guard said the “preliminary reports point to a mechanical failure aboard the fishing vessel” which cause the crash.

Photo: U.S. Coast Guard