Jeff,

what two ferries run that area and would have a schedule placing them
running side by side?

I reported what I read in the newspaper. . .



"Jeff Morris"


As it happened, I was in Key West when this occurred. The story, as I heard it,
was that the small fishing boat was tracked on radar by two ferries which were
traveling roughly side by side. They were in contact with each other but could
not raise the small boat, which was approaching at over 25 knots. The danger
signal was sounded by a ferry, but its not clear it was heard by the small boat.
It passed behind the near ferry and plowed into the second at speed.

I forget the final resolution of the incident - typically fault is shared in
cases of collision, but its hard to find fault with the actions of the ferries
in this case.