Norwegian cruise ship rocks earlier than ‘rogue wave’ precipitated energy outage
- MS Maud was returning to UK following a 14-day Northern Lights expedition
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A Norwegian cruise ship carrying 400 passengers and crew is being towed again to Germany after being pounded by a ‘rogue wave’ which knocked out its energy throughout a ferocious storm within the North Sea.
The UK-bound MS Maud, which belongs to cruise firm HX, a unit of Norway’s Hurtigruten Group, was crusing some 162 miles off Denmark’s west coast and about 217 miles off Britain’s east coast when the wave shattered home windows on the bridge.
The ship had began a 14-day Northern Lights expedition crusing from Tilbury, within the UK, on December 9 and was because of return to the Essex port on December 23, that means it’s seemingly there are dozens of Brits on board.
Stomach-churning footage shared by passengers highlights simply how uneven the circumstances have been, with the ship seen aggressively rocking up and down because it was ravaged by large waves, whereas belongings have been strewn throughout the ground.
The video, which was shared on Facebook, obtained dozens of feedback from fellow passengers with one writing: ‘We’re watching movies in our room. Every time we transfer we almost go flying.’
MS Maud (pictured) had began a 14-day Northern Lights expedition crusing from Tilbury, within the UK, on December 9 and it was because of return to the Essex port on December 23
Footage shared from inside MS Maud reveals the ship shifting up and down aggressively, whereas objects are strewn throughout the ground
The ship’s 266 passengers and 131 crew members have been secure, a spokesperson for the Danish Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (DJRC) confirmed, including {that a} vessel from civil rescue agency Esvagt had managed to attach a tow line to the cruise ship.
‘An Esvagt ship is towing it slowly in the direction of Bremerhafen in Germany at round 8-9 knots,’ the spokesperson stated.
The energy outage precipitated the crew to lose its means to navigate. However, the vessel’s major engine was nonetheless functioning, enabling the ship to be steered manually from the engine room.
MS Maud left Floroe in Norway on Thursday and was because of arrive in Tilbury in Britain on Friday.
Hurtigruten confirmed in an announcement on Friday that the vessel was heading to Bremerhafen for disembarkation.
A spokesperson for HX stated: ‘Yesterday afternoon, December 21, MS Maud reported a short lived lack of energy after encountering a rogue wave. The ship was crusing in the direction of Tilbury, UK from Florø, Norway when the incident occurred.
‘At this time, the ship has confirmed that no severe visitor or crew accidents have been sustained on account of the incident. The situation of the ship stays secure and the crew are capable of sail beneath their very own energy.
‘Following ongoing security checks and technical assessments, given the climate circumstances, we determined to amend the deliberate crusing route. Across the fleet, there are thorough operational protocols in place and we all the time prioritise the protection of these onboard.
‘The ship is at the moment crusing to Bremerhaven, Germany for disembarkation. Our staff are working to rearrange onward journey again dwelling for visitors onboard.’
The space was hit by a storm late on Thursday with hurricane-force gusts blowing from the northwest, and they’re forecasted to proceed on Friday, the Danish Meteorological Institute stated.
Another video reveals the tough North Sea circumstances because the crew needed to be towed to Germany
The map footwear the route of MS Maud from Floroe to Tilbury earlier than it misplaced navigation means within the North Sea
The MS Maud – previously referred to as the MS Midnatsol – acquired its title from a polar vessel from 100 years in the past, in keeping with its web site.
The unique vessel was named for the primary queen of what is come to be referred to as modern-day Norway.
The ship is outfitted with know-how that its web site claims makes it ‘exceptionally well-suited’ for cruises between Norway and the British Isles.
Journeys on the MS Maud price anyplace between $3,000 and almost $10,000.
It comes six weeks after a Saga cruise ship was battered by a storm (pictured) and floor to a halt within the Bay of Biscay, forcing passengers to ‘maintain on for pricey life’
It comes six weeks after a Saga cruise ship was battered by a storm and floor to a halt within the Bay of Biscay, forcing passengers to ‘maintain on for pricey life’.
The Spirit of Discovery lower brief its two-week voyage and headed again to Portsmouth early to keep away from the oncoming tempest when punishing winds and uneven waters caught up with it.
Around 100 of the 1,000 individuals on board have been injured, the vast majority of whom have been harm because the ship’s security system was activated, inflicting it to dramatically veer and shudder to a halt, in keeping with Saga on the time.
