US EditionYacht-sized passenger boat runs aground in high surf off Hawaii beach
HONOLULU, HAWAII, AUG 10 – The Discovery ran aground during hazardous 10-12 foot surf while attempting to enter a narrow channel, with no injuries reported and fuel removed to prevent pollution, officials said.
- A 75-foot passenger vessel named the Discovery ran aground near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday.
- The Discovery was operating as a shuttle for Atlantis Adventures when two large waves disrupted its course and caused it to lose propulsion and run aground.
- There were no injuries to the two people aboard, and the boat's fuel, oil, and batteries were removed to prevent pollution.
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Boat unable to be salvaged over weekend due to water intrusion
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Salvage operations for the 75-foot boat Discovery, which ran aground at Kewalo Basin Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 9, were unsuccessful on Sunday. Multiple agencies were on scene over the weekend, trying to get a better sense of what happened to the vessel during the high surf on Saturday. VIDEO: 75-foot shuttle boat grounded at Kewalo Basin, none injured The boat, operated by Atlantis Adventures, came to rest along a rock w…
Yacht-Sized Passenger Boat Runs Aground in High Surf Off Hawaii Beach
HONOLULU—A yacht-sized passenger boat ran aground in the high surf off a Hawaii beach over the weekend, with the vessel precariously riding a set of powerful waves and appearing to nearly flip on its side before coming to rest. KHON-TV reported that the events occurred around 8 a.m. Saturday when the swells were peaking and the tide was bottoming out. Two crew members were on the 60-foot (18 meter) vessel, named Discovery, when it ran aground ne…
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