[Watch] Car Carrier Broke Loose and Blown Back
@TheRoyalGazette @bernewsdotcom @BernewsAll Viking Sea broke loose of tug line & blown back on to harbour wall. #ship #crash #storm #Bermuda pic.twitter.com/KTafWT57pU
— Jonas (@jonasluc) August 30, 2017
Car carrier Viking Sea struck Hamilton’s cargo docks...
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What happened?
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