Sportfishing boat bumps into USS Midway, captain arrested on suspicion of boating under the influence
Briefly

A collision occurred between a 60-foot sportfishing boat and the USS Midway around 12:45 p.m. The fishing boat's captain was arrested on suspicion of boating under the influence after the incident. Witnesses near the Unconditional Surrender statue reported the event due to the loud noise generated by the collision. The aircraft carrier museum sustained no significant damage, and no injuries were reported from either vessel. Harbor police managed to intercept the fishing boat near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, where the boat was found to have minor damage but was not taking on water.
Witnesses reported that the 60-foot sportfishing boat collided with the USS Midway at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, generating significant noise.
The captain of the fishing boat was arrested on suspicion of boating under the influence after the incident near the Unconditional Surrender statue.
Harbor police caught up with the fishing boat near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, and although it sustained minor damage, it was not taking on water.
The USS Midway, a museum aircraft carrier, did not sustain significant damage from the collision, and no injuries were reported on board the fishing boat.
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