Stena Line Ferry Gets Tossed Entering Fishguard Harbour [PHOTOS]

Here are some pictures despatched to us displaying Stena Line’s ferry Stena Europe getting tossed by waves because it entered Fishguard Harbour, Wales final Saturday (January 31, 2015).

The photographer tells us:

As she entered Fisguard Harbour she went beam on to the climate. Passenger’s had been onboard, they managed to attach the foot gangway however shortly after she broke a mooring line. She then headed north and took shelter by Aber Soch up in north Wales.

The Stena Europe gives twice-daily crossings between Fishguard and Rossiare, Ireland, positioned throughout St George’s Channel, and may accommodate 1,386 passengers and 564 automobiles.

The Stena Line web site says the Stena Europe “offers a convenient and relaxing way to travel between Ireland and Britain”, however onerous to inform from these pictures.

A Stena Line assertion obtained by the Western Telegraph mentioned: “Due to opposed climate situations at Fishguard on Saturday the Stena Europe needed to berth stern first, which is the reverse of regular docking procedures at Fishguard.

“Once in port it was recognized {that a} freight trailer had overturned within the troublesome sea situations stopping the disembarkation of all car visitors resulting from the truth that the ship berthed stern first.

“However, we were able to disembark all foot passengers and the vessel went back to sea until weather conditions improved to allow the ship to berth bow first and safely disembark all remaining vehicle and freight passengers.”