A Norwegian cruise ship was struck by a fishing boat over the weekend as it was sailing to Bermuda.

The cruise ship, the Norwegian Pearl, was hit by the 92-foot Gabby G fishing vessel at 2:25 a.m. ET Saturday, 41 nautical miles off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, when the Coast Guard received the report of the collision, according to WPRI, a CBS affiliate out of East Providence, Rhode Island.

A spokesperson for the Gabby G told the news outlet that the Norwegian Pearl was struck in the midsection of the ship, with only one minor injury reported on the fishing boat. One person suffered a laceration to the face but is expected to be OK.

No injuries were reported on the cruise ship, officials told WFXT, a Fox affiliate out of Dedham, Massachusetts.

After a delay, the Norwegian Pearl was cleared to continue its seven-day cruise to Bermuda as it only suffered minimal scratches. The Gabby G was damaged at the bow and was towed to New Bedford, where it arrived around 5:30 p.m. ET and was safely docked, WPRI reported.

In a statement to WFXT, Norwegian Cruise Line said, “On July 30, 2022, a small unidentified fishing vessel made contact with Norwegian Pearl while she was sailing to Bermuda. Norwegian Pearl was thoroughly assessed and given clearance by the United States Coast Guard to continue her seven-day voyage as planned. The fishing vessel reported some damages to the bow and was instructed to proceed to its U.S. base.”

It was unclear at the time of writing what caused the collision between the two ships.

The Norwegian Pearl ship is 965 feet long and can accommodate 2,394 passengers and 1,072 crew members, according to the cruise line’s website.

U.S. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cruise ship Marina arrives at the Havana bay, Cuba March 9, 2017.
U.S. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cruise ship Marina arrives at the Havana bay, Cuba March 9, 2017. Reuters / Alexandre Meneghini
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