Sunday, September 16, 2012

Norwegian Star Crashes into RCI Ship


Really?!? This isn't the first time Norwegian Star has has a "fender bender"

While in Bermuda yesterday the Norwegian Star broke loose from her moorings - and while pushed by the wind sailed into the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas moored at the next berth.

This happened as passengers watched from shore and aboard both ship.

Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday among 45 knot winds (52 miles per hour) the aft mooring lines holding Norwegian Star to the dock began to break.

As the aft mooring lines broke the wind took over moving the Star from the dock and into the nearby Royal Caribbean International Explorer of the Seas.

Both ships sustained some hull damage - Read story

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