Spirit of Glacier Bay

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U.S. Coast Guard rescues passengers from the Spirit of Nantucket
U.S. Coast Guard rescues passengers from the Spirit of Nantucket

The Spirit of Glacier Bay is a small cruise ship owned and operated by Cruise West. It carries 102 passengers and 28 crew.

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The Spirit of Glacier Bay, named the Spirit of Nantucket at the time, ran aground on November 8, 2007 while cruising the Intercoastal Waterway near Virginia Beach, VA. The vessel struck a submerged, uncharted object and the captain ordered for the ship to be run aground. 66 people were on the ship at the time with zero injuries. Coast Guard officials said the cruise ship's captain acted properly by running the ship aground to prevent it from sinking. At least one survivor said she never felt in danger.[1]

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  1. ^ Hurdle, Ava. "Passengers to take bus after cruise ship mishap", WAVY TV 10 - News, Weather, Traffic, Sports for Hampton Roads, Virginia - North Eastern North Carolina, WAVY-TV, 8 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-17. (English) 

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