Horrifying moment packed Alcatraz ferry slams into San Francisco pier

A ferry traveling from San Francisco to Alcatraz crashed into Pier 31 while docking over the weekend. A passenger recorded the moment as the vessel struck the pier, knocking people off their feet and frightening others. No injuries were reported, but some passengers were left traumatized. Several people described hearing a loud noise, feeling the boat shake, and seeing windows break. Some passengers fell, and one woman tumbled down the staircase. Passengers questioned the crew’s experience and calmness during the incident. One passenger said the event made her child cry, and another feared the boat might sink. The operator stated it was a docking incident and did not provide details.

"Next thing I know, I just heard a really loud noise and the whole boat shook. She said the boat struck the pier multiple times, breaking windows and causing a panic on board. Some passengers even fell, and one woman tumbled down the staircase. "I was terrified. I was like, what on earth is going on? And then I was like, okay, who on earth is driving this boat?" she said."

"One woman thought the boat was going down. "For me, I was like, oh my god, we're gonna sink. I'm not the best swimmer," Alcocer said. Passengers questioned the crew members' experience and nonchalant nature after the traumatic event. "The people that worked there were not making a big deal about it, but you could tell in their face that they were panicking," she said."

"The woman who recorded the disaster said the event made her child cry. "This guy's like, 'Have a great day. You guys sure had an exciting entry,' or something like that," she said. "I was like, exciting? More like traumatic. My kid's still crying," Rios Acuna said. The boating company involved, Alcatraz City Cruises, said a mere "docking incident " happened on Sunday without providing any specifics."

""He's like, 'Mom, I thought this was going to be the best day, but this is just the worst day ever,'" Olivia Rios Acuñ a told ABC 7. She booked the cruise because of her son's love of boats. After enjoying the ride on deck, the family prepared to dock. "Next thing I know, I just heard a really loud noise and the whole boat shook," she said."

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