A Norwegian cruise ship, MS Maud, carrying 400 passengers and crew is being towed back to Germany after being hit by a 'rogue wave' during a storm in the North Sea. The wave shattered windows on the bridge and caused a power outage, but the ship's main engine is still functioning. The ship's 266 passengers and 131 crew members are safe, and there have been no serious injuries reported. The vessel is being towed to Bremerhafen, Germany for disembarkation. This incident comes six weeks after another cruise ship, the Spirit of Discovery, was battered by a storm in the Bay of Biscay.
A Norwegian cruise ship, MS Maud, lost its ability to navigate after being hit by a rogue wave while sailing from Norway to the United Kingdom. The wave shattered windows on the ship's bridge, causing water to enter and resulting in a power outage. No serious injuries were reported among the 266 passengers and 131 crew members. The ship had to be steered manually from the engine room with the assistance of support vessels until it could be towed to port. The crew conducted safety checks and technical assessments to ensure the ship's continued course.
The Hurtigruten expedition ship MS Maud was hit by a rogue wave in the North Sea, causing windows to break and a temporary loss of power. The ship is now receiving navigational assistance and no serious injuries have been reported. The next cruise has been canceled for damage assessment and repair. Passengers may be flown home depending on docking arrangements, and future sailings may be impacted.
The Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud, owned by Hurtigruten Group, suffered a power outage and lost its ability to navigate after being hit by a rogue wave in the North Sea. The 266 passengers and 131 crew members are safe, and the ship is being towed to a Danish port. The vessel encountered strong winds that shattered windows on the bridge, causing water to enter and resulting in a power failure. Civil rescue vessels are assisting in navigation until the ship can be towed.
A Norwegian cruise ship, Maud, with 266 passengers and 131 crew members onboard lost its ability to navigate after a "rogue wave" smashed windows on the bridge, causing a temporary loss of power. The ship is being steered manually from the engine room but cannot navigate. Authorities plan to tow the vessel to a Danish port, and the ship's condition is reported as stable with no serious injuries.
In November 2020, a massive rogue wave off the coast of British Columbia reached a height of 17.6 meters (58 feet), making it the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded at the time. Rogue waves, defined as waves more than twice the height of surrounding waves, were once considered nautical folklore until the first confirmed sighting in 1995. Scientists are still studying how these waves form and are concerned that wave heights in the North Pacific may increase with climate change. Understanding rogue waves is crucial for marine safety and coastal communities.
