Passing Vessel Causes $1 Million Damage to Washington Marina
A large vessel passing the Port of Kalama, Washington, marina on the Columbia River early Monday morning caused more than $1 million damage to boats and docks there, Port officials said. Liz Newman, marketing manager for the Port, said the vessel passed the marina at “excessive speed” between 4 and 5 a.m. Some boats were tossed up on top of the docks, others were damaged, lines snapped and boats ran into other boats. The marina was filled with debris. The marina, with 222 slips, is sheltered behind a breakwater. Officials think a passing ship caused a swell and a suction…