East River party boat crash leaves Domino Park with $40K in damage

"A PARTY BOAT that lost power on the East River last fall and slammed into the waterfront at Domino Park caused an estimated $40,000 in damage, according to sources and documents reviewed by the New York Post . The incident occurred Oct. 17, when the Sir Winston, operated by R and D Cruise Lines Inc., drifted into the park's bulkheads and guardrails after losing power."

"No injuries were reported, and the vessel was later towed to Pier 36 by the U.S. Coast Guard and the New York Fire Department. Two Trees Management, which developed the $50 million Williamsburg park in 2018, sent letters to federal, state and city agencies urging investigations and preventive measures. The video shows the boat slowly striking the shoreline as passengers continue dancing inside. The cruise line owner, Raj Rahaman, refused to pay for the damages."

A party boat lost power on the East River and struck the Domino Park waterfront on Oct. 17, causing an estimated $40,000 in damage. The vessel, the Sir Winston operated by R and D Cruise Lines Inc., drifted into bulkheads and guardrails. No injuries were reported. The U.S. Coast Guard and the New York Fire Department towed the vessel to Pier 36. Two Trees Management, developer of the park, sent letters to federal, state and city agencies requesting investigations and preventive measures. Video captured the boat hitting the shoreline while passengers were still dancing. The cruise line owner refused to pay for the damages and the operator did not respond to requests for comment.

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