Overview

• On July 30, during heavy rain and high winds, the General Joe Potter ferry struck the Transportation and Ticket Center dock, injuring dozens and leading to 19 hospital transports, eight with major injuries.
• Emergency crews responded under a mutual aid call logged at 12:02 a.m. and remained on site until 2:06 a.m. to treat guests and coordinate rescues.
• The General Joe Potter has been removed for dry-dock evaluation, with the Admiral Joe Fowler and Richard F. Irvine vessels covering the essential route to the Magic Kingdom.
• Disney Transportation is investigating potential weather impacts, mechanical faults and human factors to determine the root cause of the sudden collision.
• This incident is the fourth ferryboat collision since 2021, intensifying scrutiny on Disney’s docking procedures and emergency coordination in storm-prone conditions.