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quote:Ferries collide in OeresundFour pax injuredSeptember 11, 2006A collision in the early hours of Monday between passenger ferry SUNDBUSS PERNILLE and the passenger/ro-ro ferry MERCANDIA IV at the entrance to Helsingor resulted in serious damage to the SUNDBUSS. As it entered the Danish port of Helsingor 22 miles north of Copenhagen, the SUNDBUSS PERNILLE was hit on the port side by HH-Ferries MERCANDIA IV, which was leaving the port. The vessel’s hull and superstructure were hit with the worst damage to the bridge. The ship healed to 35 degrees, but recovered and could sail under own power to the berth. The first statement from the police says that dense fog was the main reason for the collision. MERCANDIA IV only sustained minor hull damage.Four passengers were injured, three taken to hospital for broken limbs and bruises while one was treated by a doctor on the pier.The ferries ply the Oeresund strait between Helsingoer and the southern Swedish port city of Helsingborg. The accident caused minor delays on the crossings.Various sources
A collision in the early hours of Monday between passenger ferry SUNDBUSS PERNILLE and the passenger/ro-ro ferry MERCANDIA IV at the entrance to Helsingor resulted in serious damage to the SUNDBUSS. As it entered the Danish port of Helsingor 22 miles north of Copenhagen, the SUNDBUSS PERNILLE was hit on the port side by HH-Ferries MERCANDIA IV, which was leaving the port. The vessel’s hull and superstructure were hit with the worst damage to the bridge. The ship healed to 35 degrees, but recovered and could sail under own power to the berth. The first statement from the police says that dense fog was the main reason for the collision. MERCANDIA IV only sustained minor hull damage.
Four passengers were injured, three taken to hospital for broken limbs and bruises while one was treated by a doctor on the pier.
The ferries ply the Oeresund strait between Helsingoer and the southern Swedish port city of Helsingborg. The accident caused minor delays on the crossings.
Various sources
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