Lotson told Georgia public broadcasting that the dock was less than a year old, speculating that the aluminum ramp, and not the dock, was damaged. “Even if the ferry hit the dock, you’d think ...

Two months after a deadly gangway collapse at the Sapelo Island ferry landing, replacement ramps opened Friday morning.

Typically, dock boards are flat and made of heavy-duty aluminum or wood. Other materials can be used, but durability and moving weight are issues must be considered. Dock boards may also being ...