Commuter Ferry Gets Stuck On Sandbar In Hingham
BOSTON (CBS) – A commuter ferry got stuck on a sandbar in Hingham at about 5:00 p.m. Friday.
The ferry was leaving Hingham for Boston, with nine passengers and five crew members on board.
A State Police boat removed the passengers and crew and brought them to shore.
A towboat is working to get the ferry off the sandbar.
The Coast Guard says a combination of high winds and low tides caused the ferry to get stuck.
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