No passengers or crew were aboard the skiff.
Minimal environmental impact
The company said its immediate priority was to recover the two portable, six-gallon fuel containers and coordinate with federal and private response management. It has been determined that the environmental impact was minimal with an estimated two cups of gasoline escaping inside the boom the crew set up around the skiff.
Due to the minor nature of the incident, the US Coast Guard will not deploy a team.
The incident followed what UnCruise called a successful day of operations and the reason for the skiff flooding is currently unknown.
Immediate action
'Our immediate priority is to assure minimal environmental impact. We were pleased to remove the two portable gas containers,' UnCruise CEO Capt. Dan Blanchard said. 'We have engaged with the appropriate local authorities and immediately enacted action plans via our captain and crew.'
UnCruise expected to return to passenger operations by the end of the day Tuesday. Passengers will be remunerated or reimbursed for the cruise interruption.
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