The accident happened on the Jacks or Better Casino yacht late Saturday night, just days after the ship's grand opening on April 7.
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According to Coast Guard Lt. Matt Whitney, the ship was carrying just over 100 people at the time.
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The marker ripped a gash along the port side of the ship.
In a statement, Jacks or Better Casino said the accident was the result of a blind spot created by "blinding lights used to illuminate a disabled ship."
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