A fin stabilizer tilted a carnival ship for several hours near Port Canaveral.
What happened?
According to the Carnival Cruise Line officials, a fin stabilizer is responsible for one of its ships tilting for several hours after leaving Port Canaveral on Sunday evening.
The Passengers’ Reaction
“I didn’t think anything of it since it’s not uncommon for ships to rock back and forth. But it didn’t rock back. It kept leaning,” said David Crews, of Long Island, in a message. “Plates and silverware started sliding off the tables. Then the tables themselves started to slide. Glasses and plates started to fall and shatter. At this point, it was pure chaos. Screams… Cries… Panic…”, he added.
Regained Stability
Regaining stability, the ship continued its weeklong Caribbean cruise with some guests carrying around life jackets for safety.
Statement Issued By Carnival Cruise Line
CarnivalCruise says, “the ship listed (tilted or leaned) because of a technical issue just hours after leaving Port Canaveral”.
Situation Explained by the Captain
Guests on board said they eventually received a note from the captain, going into more detail about how the ship’s fin stabilizer caused the issue. The letter explained how a fin stabilizer is not a safety feature of the ship but helps smooth the ride against wind and waves.
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Source: ClickOrlando
