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| Seacat collides with cargo ship | Seacat collides with cargo ship |
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| A passenger ferry has collided with a cargo ship on the River Mersey. | A passenger ferry has collided with a cargo ship on the River Mersey. |
| None of the 294 passengers were injured in the accident which involved the Sea Express One vessel and the Alaska Rainbow. | |
| The Sea Express, which travels between Liverpool and the Isle of Man for the island's Steam Packet Company, returned to the Pier Head. | The Sea Express, which travels between Liverpool and the Isle of Man for the island's Steam Packet Company, returned to the Pier Head. |
| Liverpool Coastguard was dispatched to the scene of the accident which happened near Alfred Dock. | |
| Two tugs, two lifeboats and a coastguard team were used to remove crew and passengers from the ferry shortly after the incident at noon on Saturday. | |
| The ferry was able to come into the dock, although it was taking on some water Ambulance spokesman | The ferry was able to come into the dock, although it was taking on some water Ambulance spokesman |
| A spokesman for Liverpool Coastguard said: "There were no injuries to any person on the vessels. | A spokesman for Liverpool Coastguard said: "There were no injuries to any person on the vessels. |
| "All 294 passengers and crew disembarked safely. | "All 294 passengers and crew disembarked safely. |
| "It is believed there is some damage to the Sea Express One, which our officers are currently investigating." | "It is believed there is some damage to the Sea Express One, which our officers are currently investigating." |
| He added that the cargo ship was now at anchor and may return to port tomorrow for an inspection. | |
| A Merseyside Ambulance spokesman said: "The first reports at the scene were that a tanker had hit the stern of a ferry. | A Merseyside Ambulance spokesman said: "The first reports at the scene were that a tanker had hit the stern of a ferry. |
| "We were called to the Pier Head. The ferry was able to come into the dock, although it was taking on some water. | "We were called to the Pier Head. The ferry was able to come into the dock, although it was taking on some water. |
| "All passengers have been evacuated from the ferry, there were no injuries and no-one has been taken to hospital. | "All passengers have been evacuated from the ferry, there were no injuries and no-one has been taken to hospital. |
| "As far as we are aware there are no injuries where the tanker is concerned." | "As far as we are aware there are no injuries where the tanker is concerned." |
| The Sea Express One, which is 16 years old, underwent an engine overhaul at Birkenhead, Merseyside, last year. | The Sea Express One, which is 16 years old, underwent an engine overhaul at Birkenhead, Merseyside, last year. |
| It is currently operating the route usually sailed by the Superseacat Two, which is undergoing maintenance work. | It is currently operating the route usually sailed by the Superseacat Two, which is undergoing maintenance work. |