The 186 meter long, 6874 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Dover Seaways struck the harbour breakwall while departing Dover, England. The Dover Seaways, loaded with 320 passengers, headed out of the harbour around 8 a.m. on a regular run to Dunkirk…
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The 123 meter long passenger ferry Nordnorge ran aground off Skjervøy, Norway. The Nordnorge had departed from Skjervøy when it struck bottom. The ferry returned back to port where the vessel was inspected by divers for hull damage. Divers found the vessel sustained damage to its starboard forepeak. The 203 passengers were uninjured and disembarked off the Nordnorge. No reports of pollution released.
The 203 meter long, 5990 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Superfast VIII went adrift while in the port of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The vessel had drifted from its berth with 18 passengers and 55 crew when the area was struck by a severe Atlantic storm from the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo. Tugs were dispatched and were able to maneuver the ferry back to its berth. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.