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Madeira

Madeira

Photo: bbc.co.uk
Photo: bbc.co.uk

The high-speed passenger ferry Madeira struck an unknown object in Hong Kong near the island of Hei Ling Chau.  The hydrofoil was en route to Macau from a western section of Hong Kong with 105 passengers and 10 crew when it struck the object.  The Madeira was thrown upwards by them impact throwing passengers from their seats.  The ferry was disabled, but had only slight damage.   A total of 85 people on board were injured.  Some 20 ambulances were on scene when the Madeira was towed to the ferry terminal at Sheung Wan.  Forty-six persons were taken to hospital.  Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.  An initial search failed to find the mystery object.

 

Photo: themalaymailonline.com
Photo: themalaymailonline.com

 

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Flying Dolphin XIX

Flying Dolphin XIX

The 36 meter long high-speed ferry Flying Dolphin19 ran around near the port of Aegina, Greece between the islands of Aegina and Angistri.   The hydrofoil ferry left Piraeus with 59 passengers and six crew heading for Aegina when it ran into shallow water. The crew sent out a distress call to the Greek Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard dispatched several rescue vessels along with tugs and another ferry to the scene.  The passengers on the Flying Dolphin were safely transferred off to another ferry.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.   The crew remained on board to coordinate salvage operations.   An early survey of the vessel showed no water ingress.  The cause of the grounding had not yet been reported.

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