A video has been released showing the moment a cruise ship crashed into a dock in Alaska, causing more than $2m (£1.4m) worth of damage.

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The clip, posted to YouTube by Maria Harvey, shows her and a few others watching the approach of the Celebrity Cruises' ship Infinity towards Ketchikan dock between 2pm-2.30pm of the 3 June. The ship slams into the Berth 3 dock, crumpling the walkways and causing a huge tear alongside the side of the ship.

The US Coast Guard said it was investigating the collision, which harbormaster Steve Corporon estimating that the accident caused between $2m-$3m in damage. No injuries were reported in the accident.

According to Celebrity Cruise's website, Infinity is 965ft long and can hold up to 2,170 people.