Wince! From gCaptain:
200-Foot Casino Boat High and Dry After Wrong Turn on Maiden Voyage
U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Chief Petty Officer Ryan Doss notes in a phone call today the 200 foot-long casino boat Escapade ran aground last night off Tybee Island near the port of Savannah, Georgia.
Local media reports indicate the vessel was on its maiden voyage.
Chief Doss notes a maritime safety unit has been dispatched to the scene and there appears to be no risk of pollution or indication of hull structural damage as a result of the grounding, which occurred on a sand bar.
The 27 crew and 96 passengers are still aboard the vessel which due to the extremely shallow waters around it, cannot be offloaded at the moment. Doss notes the plan is to await high tide at 1pm with hopes she may be able to be pulled free. There are commercial salvors on scene.
Now that is a story that will be told for a long time...