Practice Areas

Blog

Boat and Watercraft Accidents

• Washington State Life Jacket Safety | Seattle Boat Accident Attorney
• Boating Safety Tips | Washington Boat Accident Attorney
• What to Do if You've Been Involved in a Boating Accident | Washington Boating Attorney
• Seattle Woman Killed By Crane On Construction Barge
• Boat Capsizes In Puget Sound, Four Boaters Rescued With Hypothermia

view all

Testimonials

• I had very nice experiance with Andrew Kim Law Firm.
• Andrew Kim did all that I expected of him and more
• Very honest and upfront.
• Andrew made it very easy and simple for me and my family.
• Andrew did everything he said he would.

more

News

• Everett Council Member Dies in Green River Rafting Accident...
  Posted on 5/19/2012
• Teens Rescued After Dragon Boat Capsizes In Lake Washington...
  Posted on 7/26/2011
• One Killed When Boat Capsizes In Puget Sound Near Camano Island...
  Posted on 5/11/2011
• Washington Man Dies In Hydroplaning Race Accident...
  Posted on 4/20/2011
• Two Injured In Boat Accident Under Evergreen Point Floating Bridge...
  Posted on 3/26/2011

view all

Library

Boat and Watercraft Accidents

• Children and Boating
• How To Safety Tow Your Boat On Washington Highways And Interstates
• 2011 Washington State Boating Fatality Statistics Reveal Importance of Life Jackets

view all

Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC | Washington Legal News

West Seattle Water Taxi Crashes Into Dock; Seven Hospitalized

A water taxi crash in downtown Seattle this month that injured seven people may have been caused by a mechanical failure. According to the Seattle Times, the Rachel Marie slammed into a dock as it was landing on Alaska Way in Washington State on Sunday, September 26.

The King County boat has operated regularly for years between Seacrest Dock and Pier 55 and was transporting a number of Seattle Seahawks fans to a game at the time of the boat accident. The operators of the boat, which is owned by Four Seasons Marine Services in Silverdale and maintained by King County, say that the vessel did not seem to go into reserve as usual as the boat approached the dock – and that a mechanical failure was probably to blame for the collision. The boat was going approximately seven miles per hour at the time that it hit the dock.

Seven people suffered minor injuries in the boat accident – though the boat’s operators asked all occupants to sit down and grab hold of something in the seconds before the impact. No one was hospitalized overnight. The boat accident caused significant damage to the dock and the boat. Regular service was suspended.

The Coast Guard and King County are investigating the boat crash. The crew of the boat are being tested for drugs and alcohol, though an initial investigation points to a mechanical failure that caused the boat’s reverse function to cease working. Crew error is another possible cause of the boat accident.

Read More About West Seattle Water Taxi Crashes Into Dock; Seven Hospitalized...

back to top

Free Consultation

Videos

Boat and Watercraft Accidents:

• Boating under the influence

view all

Web Resources

• Boat and Watercraft Accidents

View All