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Moment 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship slams into seawall at French port after wind blew it from mooring

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A German-operated cruise ship, the AIDAperla, collided with a seawall at the port of Le Havre in France after strong winds blew it from its mooring on September 8. According to reports, thousands of passengers were on board when the incident occurred, but no one was injured. The vessel, which can carry over 3,300 passengers, suffered some damage and is currently being held in port while inspections are carried out. Approximately 500 guests remained ashore waiting for the ship to be resecured.

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A 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship, the AIDAperla, operated by a German company, collided with a seawall at the port of Le Havre, in France, after strong winds blew it loose from its mooring on Tuesday. The ship was carrying over 3,000 passengers when it drifted backwards towards land and then crashed into the wall, causing waves to spread across the water. Fortunately, no passengers were injured, but those who were ashore were unable to reboard the ship. In total, about 500 guests remained on their buses while waiting for the ship to be secured again. The incident occurred during a seven-day circuit from Hamburg, with stops in Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, and Southampton. The ship is currently being held in port while inspections are carried out to determine the extent of the damage, and it is expected to resume its journey on Thursday evening, skipping its planned stop in Southampton and proceeding directly to Hamburg.

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A 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship slammed into a seawall during bad weather in a collision captured on camera at a French port. asserted

ship → bind → port

Footage shows the German-operated AIDAperla, which can carry more than 3,000 passengers, drifting backwards towards land after powerful winds blew it from its mooring in the port of Le Havre. asserted

winds → show → Havre

Despite frantic attempts to slow the giant 125,000-ton vessel and propel it forward, the ship then crashed into the wall. asserted

ship → slow → wall

BILD and German outlet TAG24 reported that thousands of passengers were on board the vessel at the time. asserted

thousands → report → time

No passengers were injured, but those who were ashore were unable to reboard the ship. asserted

who → injure → ship

Approximately 500 guests remained on their buses while waiting for the ship to be resecured. The ship was next due to stop in Southampton but is currently being held in port while inspections are carried out to determine the extent of the damage. The vessel was operating a seven-day circuit from Hamburg, with stops in Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre and Southampton. asserted

vessel → remain → Rotterdam

It had docked in Le Havre on Tuesday morning, September 8, with passengers heading off on various tours to Paris and other destinations. asserted

passengers → dock → Paris

French authorities had warned of strong winds as a weather front moved through the area, with local reports saying the port experienced gusts of up to 68mph. asserted

port → warn → mph

At around 4pm local time, the 984ft cruise ship was pushed away from the pier and its mooring lines snapped. asserted

lines → push → pier

A 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship slammed into a seawall at a French port on Tuesday Footage shows the vessel, which had thousands of passengers on board, drifting across the harbour after strong winds blew it from its mooring in the port of Le Havre It then crashes into the wall, sending waves across the water Reports said two gangways, used for boarding the vessel, were either lost or left hanging from the side of the ship as it drifted through the harbor. Several tug boats rushed to help bring the vessel under control and by 6.30pm it had been secured to the dock. asserted

it → bind → dock

Videos posted online by passengers aboard a separate ship, which was also in Le Havre, show the detached vessel drifting backward before its stern made contact with a concrete wall. asserted

stern → post → wall

Local media reported a small gash in the hull. asserted

media → report → hull

The huge vessel has a double occupancy of over 3,300 passengers and a maximum capacity of 4,333 passengers, although it was unclear exactly how many were aboard the current cruise. uncertain

many → have → cruise

According to German media outlet Ostsee-Zeitung, passengers were advised that the port calls in Zeebrugge and Rotterdam had been cancelled. uncertain

calls → accord → Zeebrugge

The ship remained in Le Havre as of Wednesday evening. asserted

ship → remain → evening

Passengers have been told they can continue to go ashore in France until Thursday afternoon, according to reports. uncertain

they → tell → reports

The ship is expected to get back underway Thursday evening and then will proceed directly to Hamburg. asserted

ship → expect → Hamburg

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