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Six injured in allision with wharf in Sydney

The "Marlene Mathews" on Oct 6, 2013, allided with a wharf at Circular Quay in Sydney. Six people, including a man, four women and a child, were hurt in the incident. The man was hospitalized and the rest of the people were medically treated on scene. The passengers had suffered minor injuries like cut lips, gazes and pain. The ferry with 230 passengers on board was working on the Parramatta River service west through Sydney Harbor, when it hit the support structure at Wharf Five. Harbor City Ferries started an investigation to find out the cause of the crash. The vessel itself sustained some superficial damage to the bow and has been transferred to the owners maintenance facility for inspection and repair. Report with photo: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/six-hurt-after-ferry-crashes-at-circular-quay-20131007-2v3hd.html