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Wind Slams Ship into Another in Argentina Port
10 Jan
Summary
- High winds caused the World Voyager ship to hit the Viking Octantis in Ushuaia.
- The collision occurred on January 5th, with no guests aboard the World Voyager.
- Winds gusted up to 54.1 mph during the incident in Ushuaia, Argentina.
On January 5th, the expedition cruise ship World Voyager collided with the Viking Octantis while both were in port at Ushuaia, Argentina. The incident occurred due to high wind conditions, with gusts recorded at 54.1 mph near the port. Video footage captured the World Voyager rotating before striking the aft corner of the Viking Octantis.
Atlas Ocean Voyages confirmed the collision, stating that no guests were on board the World Voyager at the time, and no crew members were injured. The vessel underwent inspection and has since continued its planned itinerary. This event follows other recent cruise ship incidents attributed to strong winds in different locations.
Viking has not yet responded to requests for comment. The weather observations indicated blustery conditions with heavy rain briefly impacting visibility around the time of the collision. The World Voyager is currently on a 10-night Antarctica cruise.
