The ship's crew diverted it to Wrangell, where a small crack was discovered on the bottom of the hull and repaired, a spokeswoman for owner Cruise West said today.
The ship had been taking on about 10 gallons of water an hour, the company said. The crack was in a void compartment, and it was kept under control, Coast Guard Petty Officer Wes Shin said.
There were 12 crew members onboard. Cruise West has canceled four of the ship's tours this summer. It was scheduled to go back into service in late July.
After being repaired, the ship resumed course this morning for Ketchikan.
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