One person was killed and four others were injured after a cruise ship of the cruise company Viking Cruises A huge wave hit the southern tip of Argentina last week. According to the reports, the ship was caught in a storm and was hit by a sudden huge wave that caused several windows on board the ship to break.
The “wave incident” occurred on Tuesday, November 29, on board theViking Polaris, which the Viking cruise company took over last September. The new ship sailed to Ushuaia, Argentina, according to the company’s statement Viking Cruises. The deceased victim was reportedly identified as a 62-year-old American woman.
“It is with great regret that we confirm that a guest was killed as a result of the incident. We have informed the guest’s family and shared our deepest sympathy,” the company’s statement said. Four other passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were treated on board.
The ship sustained damage, reportedly with several broken windows, and arrived in port at Ushuaia on the afternoon of November 30.
The Drake Passage, which stretches between Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica, is notorious for its extreme weather conditions and rough seas.
“We are investigating the facts surrounding this incident and will offer our support to the relevant authorities,” Viking said in a statement. “We continue to focus on the safety and well-being of our guests and staff, and we are working directly with them to arrange return travel.”
the ship Viking Polaris She is a model ship Polar Class built by a shipyard VARD of Fincantieri in Subicans, Norway in September. The ship, with a length of 205 meters and a beam of 23.5 meters, has a passenger capacity of 378 people.
As a result of the incident, Viking Canceled the ship’s next scheduled departure on December 5.