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Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District voted to approve a $687,000 contract for repairs

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District voted unanimously on Jan 25, 2019, to approve a $687,000 contract for repairs to the "San Francisco" after it crashed into San Francisco building and ferry berth. This brings up the total cost of the repairs from the Nov. 23, 2018, crash to nearly $769,200, with more costs to come, according to district staff.Bay Ship and Yacht [Co.] in Alamada worked seven days a week to repair the vessel to get it back in service In addition to the vessel repairs, the district spent close to $4,200 on tug services, $68,000 on a damage assessment to the San Francisco terminal and another $9,950 to Vector Controls System for testing services. The district used funds from its ferry division’s operating budget to cover these cost. Other repair costs have yet to be determined. These include costs associated with a preliminary repair report, investigation, engine control and gear box inspections, U.S. Coast Guard services and repairs to the San Francisco Ferry Building. The board did not have any questions and approved the contract amount in a unanimous vote.

Allision caused caused $325,000 in damage

The allision of the "San Francisco" on Nov 23 caused $325,000 in damage to both the ferry and the dock at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. The US Coast Guard is continuing to look into what caused the crash that injured two passengers. While the investigation was months away from being complete, drug and alcohol test results for crewmembers have come back negative and impairment has been ruled out as a factor. Golden Gate Ferry, the company that operates the ferry service, was conducting its own investigation into the crash. The terminal where the ferry crashed has been inspected, and minor repair work to the area were ongoing. The ferry was still being repaired by Bay Ship & Yacht Co. in Alameda. The damaged part of the vessel has been removed, and new parts were being installed. Golden Gate Ferry officials hoped to have the ferry back and running by Christmas.

Allision in San Francisco

The US Coast Guard investigated the cause of an allision of the "San Francisco" that occurred at the San Francisco Ferry Building in the afternoon of Nov 23, 2018. A crew member aboard the ferry notified the Coast Guard San Francisco of the allision around 2:40 p.m. 53 passengers were on board when the ferry came from Larkspur. The ferry bumped into one dock before careening toward another. The crash set off panic among a crowd of people dining and shopping at the waterfront attraction. The vessel came to a stop when it struck a concrete walkway, suffering a hole in the bow. One passenger and a worker aboard had minor injuries. The two did not require treatment beyond first aid. There were no reports of pollution The Coast Guard started a marine investigations to understand the cause of the allision. Results will be public once the investigation is finalized. Reports with photos and video: https://valleycentral.com/news/nation-world/panic-as-ferry-hits-dock-at-san-franciscos-ferry-building https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/11/24/coast-guard-investigates-ferry-crash-injured-two-waterfront/