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Captain Arrested on BUI Charges After Boat Hits USS Midway Museum

Contractors have begun repainting the carrier’s port-side hull under a projected $100,000 repair cost.

Video shared by @SanDiegoWebCam showing what appears to be a white sportfishing boat colliding with the USS Midway in San Diego.
Guests on board the USS Midway 41 after the Fleet Week San Diego Military Advisory Council event at USS Midway Museum, San Diego, November 8, 2023.
SAN DIEGO, CA Jan. 25th, 2018 | The USS Midway Museum and skyline seen from aboard the Marietta after returning from a whale watching tour presented by Birch Aquarium and Flagship Cruises on Thursday in San Diego, California. | (Eduardo Contreras / San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Overview

  • Frank D’Anna, the captain of a 65-foot private vessel, was arrested on suspicion of boating under the influence and hit-and-run after his boat struck the Midway’s port-side hull on July 18.
  • Harbor Police tracked the vessel to Coronado Ferry Landing, found seven people aboard, impounded the boat, and formally booked D’Anna on state navigation code charges.
  • Museum spokesperson David Koontz confirmed about $100,000 in scuffs and scratches to the protective paint, with no hull breach or structural damage.
  • Contractors have begun repainting the damaged coatings and are inspecting electrical systems that guard against corrosion.
  • The USS Midway Museum continues to welcome visitors as Port of San Diego Public Safety conducts final damage assessments.