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 Silver Explorer Damaged
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01/14/13 07:11 PM
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Marc
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This report linked from CC: Unconfirmed: Silver Explorer damaged en route to Antarctica News reports indicate the Silversea vessel, Silver Explorer, has been damaged by a wave in Antarctica. A Google translation from the German language site, www.schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de reads: Silver Explorer Silversea Cruises was caught by wave on the way to Antarctica – is The Silver Explorer Silversea Cruises into a storm in the South Polar Sea, as well as two more ships. The Silver Explorer had about 130 guests on board when a wave smashed into the bridge and a disc has broken. The small expedition ship is now reversed to Ushuaia. Four people were injured. Whether the Silver Explorer is now repaired or canceled the trip is not known. It was known that prevails on the route storm with over 8 foot waves, the dolphin turned therefore from the north and did not happen as planned, the southern route as two other ships including the Silver Explorer We are waiting for official word from the cruise line. Sounds like it was south bound so this trip aborted and next trip cancelled according to post on CC.
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 Re: Silver Explorer Damaged
[Re: Marc]
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01/15/13 06:01 AM
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Re: Silver Explorer Damaged
[Re: Marc]
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01/15/13 07:26 AM
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There is a fairly long thread on CC now about this. I, too, hope that the four people injured were not seriously hurt.
I infer from what was said in one post that the damage to the ship is not too serious:
"I contacted our agent who in turn contacted SS. The official word is that there was damage to the bridge which is under repair, our cruise (31st Jan) is unaffected! Phew, that was a close call, glad I packed the sea sick pills now."
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Re: Silver Explorer Damaged
[Re: Marc]
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01/15/13 12:39 PM
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Beth
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This was posted on the CC board.
"Currently posted on the Silversea site, Silver Explorer page.
January 15, 2013
The expedition ship Silver Explorer encountered heavy weather and sustained damage at approximately 1725 hours local time on January 12, while on a cruise from the Argentinean port of Ushuaia to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. The vessel has full power and control, with stabilizers in good working order.
The safety and security of our guests and crew is always our paramount concern. All 133 guests and 113 crew members are safe; no guests were injured but four crew members received minor injuries and were treated in the ship's Medical Centre. The Captain has briefed all guests on the situation and resumed passage to Ushuaia during the afternoon of January 13. Guests have been able to keep in touch with their families via the ship’s Internet facility.
Voyage 7302, scheduled to depart on January 21, has been cancelled. Our reservations team has contacted guests, or their travel agents, to assist in making alternative arrangements. It is anticipated that Silver Explorer will resume her normal Antarctic schedule with Voyage 7303, departing January 31."
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Re: Silver Explorer Damaged
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01/16/13 04:49 PM
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