Longtime readers will remember the sinking of Louis Cruises' Sea Diamond at Santorini on April 5, 2007.
The 21,484-ton ship had hit a reef the day before and took on water. After evacuation, the ship was beginning to be towed when it sank in 300 feet of water.
The Greek government last week ordered the salvage of the ship in compliance with Greek law.
The complete story appeared in the October 23 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 31, 2013
* Looking Forward to the End of the Season
The All-Star break has just passed, and that means the baseball season is half over, but there’s a reason to hope this half flies by as fast as the first half. When it’s over that means MSC’s Baseball Greats cruises begin.
And this year, they’re going to be bigger than ever because they will be aboard the giant MSC Divina during its first winter in the Caribbean.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about getting them to come to Puerto Rico ... legal resolution ... and the Mexican dip.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
The All-Star break has just passed, and that means the baseball season is half over, but there’s a reason to hope this half flies by as fast as the first half. When it’s over that means MSC’s Baseball Greats cruises begin.
And this year, they’re going to be bigger than ever because they will be aboard the giant MSC Divina during its first winter in the Caribbean.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about getting them to come to Puerto Rico ... legal resolution ... and the Mexican dip.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Huge Waves Kill 2 Aboard Louis Majesty
The AP reports that three large waves struck Louis Cruises' Louis Majesty today breaking windows in the forward part of the ship and fatally injuring two passengers. Six others suffered minor injuries.
The cruise line terms the waves as "abnormally high" and estimates they measured up to 26 feet high. The incident occurred while the ship was off the coast of Marseilles while the ship was sailing from Barcelona to Genoa. Louis says the ship is returning to Barcelona.
The 41,000-ton vessel is the former Norwegian Majesty recently acquired by Louis.
Details to follow in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
The cruise line terms the waves as "abnormally high" and estimates they measured up to 26 feet high. The incident occurred while the ship was off the coast of Marseilles while the ship was sailing from Barcelona to Genoa. Louis says the ship is returning to Barcelona.
The 41,000-ton vessel is the former Norwegian Majesty recently acquired by Louis.
Details to follow in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Fuel Finally Being Removed from Sea Diamond Wreck
The Greek merchant navy ministry reports that more than two years after the sinking of Louis Cruises' Sea Diamond at Santorini, the remaining 113 tons of fuel aboard are now being pumped out.
The local government of Santorini has wanted the fuel removed since the sinking fearing the ship may break apart and the fuel will wash up on the island's shoreline, creating a major environmental problem for the island. The ship is resting upside-down on the ledge of an extinct volcano almost 500 feet under the surface of the water.
This may also open the way for the vessel finally being salvaged. It has not been so far both due to depth of the wreck and fears that the salvage attempt could dislodge it from its precarious perch on the side of the volcano and it could slide farther down the slope, breaking open in the process and releasing the fuel.
Sea Diamond sank in April 2007 after striking a reef.
The local government of Santorini has wanted the fuel removed since the sinking fearing the ship may break apart and the fuel will wash up on the island's shoreline, creating a major environmental problem for the island. The ship is resting upside-down on the ledge of an extinct volcano almost 500 feet under the surface of the water.
This may also open the way for the vessel finally being salvaged. It has not been so far both due to depth of the wreck and fears that the salvage attempt could dislodge it from its precarious perch on the side of the volcano and it could slide farther down the slope, breaking open in the process and releasing the fuel.
Sea Diamond sank in April 2007 after striking a reef.
Friday, November 2, 2007
From the oops department:
Remember the dramatic pictures of Sea Diamond sinking at Santorini last spring? Louis Line now says it was an error on the map the crew was using that caused the ship to strike a reef and open a hole in its hull. A Reuters article goes into detail. Naturally, there are arguments on both sides of this explanation.
Monday, October 8, 2007
From the continuing danger department:
Remember Louis Cruises' Sea Diamond which sank at Santorini last April? It's still down there, in tact, slowly leaking oil and being kept tabs on by local authorities. The AP reports that a Greek diver died Saturday while inspecting the site of the Sea Diamond's wreck as part of the official investigation.
The ship struck some rocks and began taking on water. After almost 1,600 passengers were safely evacuated, it sank suddenly early the next morning. Two passengers were unaccounted for and presumed dead, although there are some still-unresolved questions as to if they were actually on the ship.
The 44-year-old diver was part of dive team video taping the site and inspecting for oil leakage and other evidence as to the cause of the sinking. The Kathimerini reports the possible cause of his death is that he surfaced too quickly, but an autopsy will be performed to determine the official cause of death.
Note: Links are valid at time of posting.
The ship struck some rocks and began taking on water. After almost 1,600 passengers were safely evacuated, it sank suddenly early the next morning. Two passengers were unaccounted for and presumed dead, although there are some still-unresolved questions as to if they were actually on the ship.
The 44-year-old diver was part of dive team video taping the site and inspecting for oil leakage and other evidence as to the cause of the sinking. The Kathimerini reports the possible cause of his death is that he surfaced too quickly, but an autopsy will be performed to determine the official cause of death.
Note: Links are valid at time of posting.
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