An Alcatraz City Cruises ferry struck a San Francisco pier while docking Sunday evening, shattering windows onboard and alarming passengers returning from Alcatraz Island.
The incident occurred as the vessel approached Pier 31 on San Francisco’s waterfront. Video shared by local media showed the ferry making hard contact with the pier during docking operations. Passengers reported the impact knocked some people off balance and caused panic inside the cabin as windows shattered during the collision.
According to local reports, some passengers believed the vessel had struck the pier multiple times before coming to a stop. One passenger reportedly fell on a staircase during the incident. No injuries were reported.
Alcatraz City Cruises, the National Park Service’s authorized ferry operator for Alcatraz Island tours, confirmed to ABC7 News the vessel was involved in a docking incident and that an investigation into the cause of the allision is underway.
Passengers interviewed by media outlets described confusion onboard following the impact and said crew communication during the incident was limited. Some passengers remained onboard for approximately 20 minutes before disembarking.
The vessel sustained visible damage to passenger windows, though the extent of structural damage was not immediately released.
No information about weather, current conditions, or potential mechanical issues had been released as of Monday afternoon.
WorkBoat reached out to Alcatraz City Cruises for additional information on the cause of the allision.
