NTSB -- NTSB LAUNCHES TEAM TO INVESTIGATE STATEN ISLAND

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

May 8, 2010

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NTSB LAUNCHES TEAM TO INVESTIGATE STATEN ISLAND

FERRY ACCIDENT

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The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a go-team to

today's marine accident in Staten Island, New York. At approximately

9:22 a.m., the Staten Island Ferry Andrew Barberi collided into the St.

George terminal pier.

NTSB Board Member Robert Sumwalt is accompany the 7 member team

and will serve as the on-scene spokesman. Marine Investigator Eric

Stolzenberg has been designated as the Investigator-in-Charge. Terry

Williams is the press officer accompanying the team.

The U.S. Coast Guard is participating in the investigation.

The Safety Board investigated a 2003 Staten Island Ferry accident

involving the same vessel

http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2005/MAR0501.pdf .

NTSB Media Contacts:

Terry N. Williams (on-scene): 202-557-1350

williat@xxxxxxxx

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