Around 100 people have been injured after a horror storm caused a cruise to veer to its side.
A Saga cruise ship which was headed back to the UK was hit by devastating winds and 30ft waves as a nightmarish storm caused 100 people to sustain injuries on Saturday.
The cruise ship Spirit of Discovery departed Britain on October 24 for a two-week holiday in the Canary islands but following the dangerous weather, it was forced to turn back this Saturday.
The ship’s crew took the decision to return to the UK when the ship’s propulsion safety system was activated in the poor weather causing it to veer suddenly to the left, bringing the vessel to a sudden halt.
This led to 100 of the 1,000 guests on board being hurt with the “vast majority” suffering minor injuries although five needed treatment for more serious injuries in the ship’s medical facilities, according to Saga Cruises.
The Spirit of Discovery arrived back at Portsmouth on Monday evening but Saga Cruises has not confirmed if any of those injured require further treatment ashore.
A Saga Cruises statement said: “Spirit of Discovery was sadly caught in the challenging weather conditions this weekend, as she started her return to the UK.
“The ship remained safe at all times, but due to the impact of the storm some guests sustained injuries. All were treated immediately by onboard medical staff.
“While the weather is clearly beyond our control, we want to offer our sincere apologies to all those affected who are now safely on their way home in calmer seas.”
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Source: www.express.co.uk
This notice was published: 2023-11-07 09:20:00
