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CRUISE SHIPS RUNS AGROUND NEAR GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
July 07, 2008
Topic: Vessel Crashes and Collisions
The Spirit of Glacier Bay, a 178-foot cruise ship operated by Cruise West Enterprises, ran aground this morning in Tarr Inlet near Glacier Bay National Park. There were 51 people aboard at the time of the accident, but so far no injuries have been reported. Several Coast Guard vessels and The Glacier Bay National Park Service vessel Fairweather II Express were dispatched to assist the cruise ship, which appeared to be only slightly damaged by the grounding.
If you have been injured while aboard a cruise ship, be sure to fund out about your rights under maritime law. In cruise ship injury cases it is especially important to act quickly, because many cruise companies limit the timeframe in which an injured passenger can file a claim. This window of time in which to pursue a cruise ship-related claim can very short, so contact a maritime lawyer right away in the case of injury aboard a cruise ship. For more information on the rights of cruise ship passengers under maritime law, visit the Beard Stacey Trueb & Jacobsen website, or give us a call for a free consultation.
