JEAN RIBAULT
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Investigation: Allision was result of human error
An investigation by Florida's Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) found out that the allision of the 'Jean Ribault' with a boardomg ramp, as it was about to depart from Mayport Landing.on May 4, 2025, at 6.30 p.m. LT, was the result of human error. No faults or malfunctions were found in the engines and electronic systems on the ferry in the aftermath of the accident. The vessel was then taken off operations, resulting in a temporary suspension of the St Johns River Ferry service.The JTA said it reopened the service on June 13, two weeks ahead of schedule and after the US Coast Guard inspected the ferry and cleared it to resume operational sailings. The investigation revealed that the captain had attempted to adjust the throttle on one of the ferry's two engines. The captain claimed that the throttle yielded no response to his input even after moving it back and forth. He then adjusted the other engine's throttle to see whether it was also unresponsive, and this action resulted in a reduction in power for that engine. The reduction in power in one engine meant that the counterforce to the propulsion generated by the engine on the opposite end of the ferry was also reduced. The vessel then headed in the opposite direction and ended up striking the ramp. The captain claimed he had previously encountered issues with the ferry's throttle but that the vessel itself was still able to operate on its assigned route,.
Allision in Mayport
On May 4, 2025, the 'Jean Ribault' allided with a ferry ramp on the St. Johns River at Mayport, Florida. The ferry was departing from Mayport when it struck the boarding ramp. There were no reports of injuries, but the 'Jean Ribault' had to be taken out of service after the incident. The ferry and the ramp were being inspected and would undergo repairs as needed. The authorities have launched an investigation into incident.
Ferry sidelined due to steering issue
The 'Jean Ribault' was taken out of service due to an equipment issue in the morning of Sep 11, 2021. The JTA inspected the vessel and found that a part associated with the steering unit was damaged and needed to be replaced. The ferry was expected to resume its service in the middle of week 37, after the part is replaced and the vessel passes inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard. -
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