Interislander

Interislander

Interislander ferry Aratere runs aground near Picton. The ferry ran aground shortly after leaving Picton around 9.45pm due to a steering failure.

Steering Failure Causes Interislander Ferry Aratere to Run Aground

The Interislander ferry Aratere encountered an unexpected incident when it ran aground near Picton. The incident occurred shortly after the ferry departed from Picton around 9.45pm. The cause of the grounding was determined to be a steering failure, which led to the ferry being unable to navigate properly.

Emergency Response and Investigation Underway

Emergency response teams were deployed to assist the passengers and crew on board the Interislander ferry Aratere. An investigation is currently underway to determine the exact cause of the steering failure and to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.