An allision. US Coast Guard press releases frequently use the term, as in: “Coast Guard Responds to Container Vessel Allision with San Francisco Bay Bridge” and “Coast Guard Investigates Tanker Allision in Baton Rouge, LA “.
What is the term used in the USA for a violent encounter between a moving vessel and a stationary object such as another vessel, a bridge, pier, wharf or shore installation?
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