Overview
- Walt Disney World has dry-docked the General Joe Potter for a full inspection; the Admiral Joe Fowler and Richard F. Irvine ferries remain in operation.
- Orange County and Osceola County fire-rescue teams, along with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s fire department, responded under a mutual aid call that closed at 2:06 a.m.
- Emergency responders transported 19 people to hospitals, including eight with major injuries, and treated dozens more on the scene.
- Investigators are reviewing weather reports, mechanical logs and crew records to determine whether the collision stemmed from storm conditions, equipment failure or human error.
- Passengers have criticized the lack of announcements or guidance from cast members after the sudden stop, calling for clearer safety procedures on the seat-belt-free ferryboats.