STRONG winds caused Norwegian Star to
break free of her moorings in Bermuda last
Friday, and then pushed her towards a collision
with Explorer of the Seas which was docked at
the next berth.
The wind was clocked at around 83kms/hr
when the collision occurred mid-afternoon on
Friday, after Star’s mooring lines broke, whilst
passengers watched from onshore and
onboard.
No passengers, crew or onlookers were injured
as a result of the accident, however both
vessels are said to have sustained hull damage.
After inspection, the damage was not
considered bad enough for either vessel to be
thought unseaworthy, and both continued on
with their schedules (albeit Star’s voyage was
delayed slightly).
