On July 6, 2023, about 0606 local time, the cruise ship Ruby Princess was attempting to moor at Port of San Francisco Pier 27 in San Francisco, California, when the vessel’s port quarter contacted the pier. There were no injuries, and no pollution was reported. Damage to the vessel and pier was estimated at $1.2 million.
We determined that the probable cause of the contact of the cruise ship Ruby Princess with Port of San Francisco Pier 27 was the master not carrying out the approach to the dock as planned to account for the anticipated current.
