Cruise Ship With More Than 500 People On Board Breaks Moorings and also Drifts from Dock in Scotland
Several yanks aided wrangle an Oceania Cruises cruise liner with greater than 500 individuals aboard after it damaged without its moorings inScotland
The occurrence occurred Wednesday after in Greenock when ‘extremely’ solid winds triggered the 593-foot, deluxe cruise liner Nautica to damage its moorings and also wander away from the dock right into theRiver Clyde
“This afternoon, while alongside at the port of Greenock, Scotland, Nautica encountered extremely strong winds which resulted in the parting of mooring lines and the vessel being detached from the dock,” Oceania claimed in a declaration.
“All guests and crew on board are safe and there were no injuries,” it included.
After the occurrence, yanks were employed to aid the vessel back to her berth.
“478 guests and 26 crew are ashore and are being looked after by the shore operations teams until conditions are safe enough for the vessel to be returned to the passenger terminal,” Oceania included.
Video of the cruise liner adrift was published to social networks:
Update from Oceania Cruises: This mid-day, while together with at the port of Greenock, Nautica came across very solid winds which caused the parting of mooring lines and also the vessel being separated from the dock. All visitors and also team secure and also no injuries. pic.twitter.com/58RCG6hnef
— Katie Hunter (@KatieHunter BBC) September 19, 2018