53 hurt as commuter ferry slams Manhattan dock NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- At least 53 people were reported injured, seven seriously, in a ferry accident Wednesday at a pier in lower Manhattan. Fire officials said the accident occurred about 8:50 a.m. at Pier 11 when a commuter ferry hit a dock, WCBS, New York, reported. WABC-TV, New York, reported a large gash was torn on the starboard side of the craft, which can carry 400 passengers. The vessel, the Sea Streak Ferry, provides daily service between the pier and Atlantic Highlands and Conners Highlands, Moriches Daily reported. "Nothing seemed like it was going to be out of the ordinary," passenger Chris Avore told WABC. There was once or twice where I was talking with a colleague where we actually thought it was coming in a little hot near Brooklyn, where we're not used to seeing it. Then the next thing we knew, you feel the jolt and then everybody goes flying. One man standing on the upper deck fell down a staircase, WABC said. None of the injuries was believed life-threatening although several passengers were removed from the vessel on stretchers.