Discussions were held by the US Coast Guard, NTSB, the ship’s contractors and City Hall representatives focusing on the repair efforts, crew welfare and tow logistics.

There were 277 people on board when the ship drifted directly into the underside of the bridge on Saturday night, the authorities said. At least 22 were injured, half of them critically.

The West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes collected in Britain for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency said on Wednesday.