Overview
- The luxury yacht Timeless struck the West 125th Street pier on the Hudson River at about 4:18 p.m. Saturday after a mooring line snapped during docking.
- Emergency crews reported 35 passengers with minor injuries, including bruises and contusions, and transported 23 individuals to nearby hospitals.
- The U.S. Coast Guard and NYPD Harbor Unit have opened a joint inquiry into why the mooring line failed and the yacht’s docking procedures.
- Witnesses described a sudden jolt that sent chairs and people flying but confirmed no one was thrown overboard.
- The three-hour cruise, featuring three bars and a climate-controlled indoor deck, was marking June birthdays and the start of summer with 352 guests on board.