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Topic: Norwegian Crown aground

Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 06-07-2006 09:53 AM

m.s NORWEGIAN CROWN ran aground at Stag Rocks, Bermuda around 0900 local time. Heavy rain squalls in the area.

The ship is still aground. High Water was at 0600 and next HW not till this evening.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2006 10:45 AM

Any links to news articles? I cant find any reports about this?

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 06-07-2006 11:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
Any links to news articles? I cant find any reports about this?

This is all happening just within the past hour or two. Here is a link to the local news about the incident:

http://www.bermudasun.bm/

Rich

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 06-07-2006 11:37 AM

breath-taking photos!!!!
-Greg

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 06-07-2006 11:38 AM

Ouch...

Norwegian Crown aground on a reef between Dockyard and Spanish Point. Its elevated bow is seen here in shallow water at the top of Dundonald Channel. Photo by Leah Furbert

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 06-07-2006 12:05 PM

Fred will not be pleased!

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cruceromania
First Class Passenger
Member # 5195

posted 06-07-2006 12:16 PM

From Seatrade Insider:

No injuries in Norwegian Crown grounding
7/6/2006
Norwegian Crown ran aground this morning while en route from St. Georges to Hamilton, Bermuda. The ship was under the navigational guidance of a local pilot.
There were no injuries.

Norwegian Cruise Line said an initial inspection indicates the integrity of the ship has not been affected. A full damage assessment will be conducted by a team of divers during the day.

NCL is tendering passengers to shore so that they may spend the day in Bermuda as planned. Between 5 and 7 tonight during high tide, the ship’s captain along with assistance from local tugs will attempt to move the vessel and take it alongside in Hamilton.

NCL said it is working with local authorities to determine what caused the grounding.

Norwegian Crown is expected to return to Philadelphia on Sunday, as scheduled.

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 06-07-2006 12:59 PM

I wish this was a bigger shot...

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2006 03:45 PM

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2006 03:58 PM

More pictures!!! I think I see a hole in the last frame. Passengers described today’s events as a “mild inconvenience.”

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2006 05:49 PM

Cruise ship freed from sandbar

Regular cruise ship caller Norwegian Crown ran aground between Dockyard and Spanish Point this morning, but was pulled free by three tugboats this evening.

The ship is expected in Dockyard tonight, skipping Hamilton as a port of call.

Joe Simas, shipping manager for Meyer Shipping — the local agent for Norwegian Cruise Lines — said divers examined the ship and didn’t find any damage. Once the vessel reaches Dockyard, divers will do another search for signs of damage.

SOURCE: Bermuda Sun

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 06-07-2006 07:05 PM

Uffff - spectacular pictures.

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Steve Read (sread)
First Class Passenger
Member # 788

posted 06-07-2006 07:43 PM

As the ship was "under navigational control" of the local pilot, but given that the Master is always ultimately in charge of his vessel, who gets the blame for this ... and who picks up the bill?

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moodus2
First Class Passenger
Member # 2414

posted 06-07-2006 08:31 PM

i would guess that the pilot is
resposible and foot the bill for
the tugs. according bermuda maritime law a pilot is required
to navigate the ship into port.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2006 08:45 PM

I guess I never thought of this until now, but is the bulbous bow of a cruise ship 'hollow' or is it compartmented? If the ship was refloated, and there was a gash in the bulbous bow (I see what looks like a gash in the last picture above) how easily is this repaired so she can sail back to Philadelphia?

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 06-07-2006 09:00 PM

I know this is a sideline but how FANTASTIC that she still has the Royal Cruise Line logo on her bow....

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2006 09:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mec1:
I know this is a sideline but how FANTASTIC that she still has the Royal Cruise Line logo on her bow....

Ahhh, the good ole days!

Source: Simplonpc.co.uk

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 06-07-2006 09:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Fred will not be pleased!

That was my first thought too!

That spa addition is hideous.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 06-07-2006 09:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Waynaro:
That was my first thought too!
That spa addition is hideous.

That's a good one.

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Jonathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 5201

posted 06-07-2006 10:14 PM

It looks like she has a small hole up by the front where that thing pokes out.

Jonathan

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 06-08-2006 01:18 AM

quote:
Jonathan wrote:
It looks like she has a small hole up by the front where that thing pokes out.

It's my namesake. ...and you should mind your language young Jonno.

******

Cheers

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 06-08-2006 01:25 AM

BTW thanks for linking the nice pics dmwnc1.

******

Cheers

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chrisrotlmacin
First Class Passenger
Member # 4531

posted 06-08-2006 06:54 AM

My crew cabin was the first one from the bow on deck 3 . I guess that if i was on board was fun

9:00 am in the morning i ussualy sleep .

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 06-08-2006 10:43 AM

OK, Here's one I really don't have any idea about. Why do the have a Bulbous Bow instead of just a knife edge bow. Is it Hydro Dynamics or something??
Frosty 4

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 06-08-2006 10:52 AM

Well it is said that the most aerodynamic shape is the teardrop, so I would guess that it must be somewhat similar for hydrodynamics as well.

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