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The Coast Guard is investigating an accident in which the cruise ship Pride of America hit a 2,800-pound navigational buoy on Saturday and dragged its anchor chain from Honolulu to Maui.
No injuries were reported, and the ship and its passengers were never in danger, Coast Guard and Norwegian Cruise Line officials said yesterday.
However, the 2,156-passenger ship had to extend its planned stay in Kahului Harbor an extra day while divers inspected the damage and officials investigated the cause of the accident.
"These things happen sometimes; ships occasionally run over aids to navigation. The cruise line followed all the right procedures," said Lt. John Titchen, spokesman for the Coast Guard's 14th District in Honolulu.
Investigators believe the ship hit the buoy as it left Honolulu Harbor on Saturday night....
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