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Cruise Ship Slams French Sea Wall in High Winds
11 Sep
Summary
- AIDAperla cruise ship hit a sea wall in France due to strong winds.
- Thousands of passengers were on board; no injuries were reported.
- The ship was delayed and rerouted after the incident.
The AIDAperla, a 300-meter cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers, collided with a sea wall at the French port of Le Havre on Tuesday, September 8. Strong winds up to 100 km/h, associated with a passing weather front, caused the ship to break from its moorings around 4 p.m. local time. Despite efforts by tugboats, the vessel drifted backward and impacted the wall, resulting in minor damage to the ship and the loss of two gangways. No passengers were injured, though some faced delays as they waited to board. The ship's planned stops in Zeebrugge and Rotterdam were canceled. As of Wednesday evening, September 9, the AIDAperla remained docked in Le Havre for inspections. Passengers were advised they could stay ashore until Thursday afternoon. The ship is expected to depart on Thursday evening, September 10, heading directly back to Hamburg.
