Second Skagway rockslide in under 2 weeks; ships relocated

The Star Princess was rerouted to Haines Tuesday morning. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)
A rockslide early this morning near the north end of Skagway’s largest cruise dock will close the railroad dock for the rest of the day, the dock’s operator said in a statement.
The slide occurred about 3 a.m., according to a statement from White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad.
After geotechnical engineer assesses the situation, White Pass will decide whether to proceed with ship dockings Wednesday.