A terrifying footage has captured the moment a giant cruise liner lost control in strong winds and almost crashed into a Venice port, says an article published in One News Now.
What happened?
‘Costa Deliziosa’ cruise ship appeared to come very close to a Venice esplanade, as it moved through the lagoon under stormy conditions.
In the video, the ‘Costa Deliziosa’ can be seen pulling into the shore of ‘Sette Martiri’ during a brutal storm, and sounding its emergency horn as tugboats work quickly to straighten out the vessel.
Rain, strong winds and possibly hail can be seen battering the ship and dock, as the mammoth out-of-control liner scrapes against smaller boats and a yacht.
Ban on cruise ships?
The incident comes just weeks after a 65,500-ton cruise ship crashed into a much smaller riverboat docked along Venice’s busy ‘Giudecca’ Canal.
The accident on June 2 prompted campaigners to call for an immediate ban on cruise ships entering Venice’s lagoon.
The incident comes just a month after the MSC Opera rammed into a Venice wharf and tourist river boat, prompting the city’s mayor to call for an alternative route to the busy ‘Giudecca’ Canal.
Costa Deliziosa’s statement
A spokesperson for the ‘Costa Deliziosa’ stated that the close-call was the result of “violent gusts that caused a detour during the passage in the Giudecca Canal.”
“The Commander has always maintained control of the ship even in conditions of extreme and sudden difficulty punctuates the company. The ship has resumed its course towards the planned destination”.
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Source: TVNZ
