Motorman23 Posted September 6, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just got this off the meet and mingle link for the TA from Harwich to Boston. We were on it last year. Apparently the ship hit a power line as it was docking. One injury so far. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-837937?ref=feeds%2Flatest http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard/2012/09/cruise-ship-hits-overhead-cabl.html Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 6, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 6, 2012 My Mom is on the ship. She just emailed that she and her friend were on the 11th deck when it happened. One crew member has gone to the hospital and that the ship is going to be sailing late. She said they are waiting to be cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizanessie Posted September 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 6, 2012 CC news report on the accident - http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=4976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted September 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 6, 2012 There is a "sticky" at the top of the page regarding the incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Jewel finally just reappeared on Marine Traffic and appears to be underway. That wasn't too bad of a delay, she was scheduled to leave 6pm local time. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 6, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Jewel finally just reappeared on Marine Traffic and appears to be underway. That wasn't too bad of a delay, she was scheduled to leave 6pm local time. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ Looks like Ms Martinez told a fib or CC got this part wrong :) This is part of the Cruise Critic article that was posted at 12:50 pm Though Martinez said she didn't have any details on what was damaged, she did say the damage "in no way affects the seaworthiness of the ship." Jewel of the Seas has already moved on toward its next scheduled port of call in Reykjavik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnsie Posted September 6, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sent to me by email from my boss who is on the ship. Sent at 2:30pm their time. Broke it today. Major accident with crew injuries. They are trying to fix it so we can go on to Iceland. Mast hit power lines suspended across passage and tore off mast, antennas and radar We will see I am sure I will hear from him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 6, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Looks like Ms Martinez told a fib or CC got this part wrong :) This is part of the Cruise Critic article that was posted at 12:50 pm I saw that too.;) My Mom's email came about 10 minutes after that article was posted. She really didn't say much other than they were delayed. From the position of the ship, I really don't see how it could have sailed when Ms Martinez said it did. I have been tracking the ship since it left Harwich and was very surprised this AM not to see it on AIS. I am just glad there weren't a lot of injuries and hopefully, the crew member recovers soon. I will post if she emails again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 6, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Sent to me by email from my boss who is on the ship. Sent at 2:30pm their time. Broke it today. Major accident with crew injuries. They are trying to fix it so we can go on to Iceland. Mast hit power lines suspended across passage and tore off mast, antennas and radar We will see I am sure I will hear from him again. Pics can be deceiving but it doesnt appear to be to terrible bad. They are already underway :) Edited September 6, 2012 by ryano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted September 6, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I saw that too.;) My Mom's email came about 10 minutes after that article was posted. She really didn't say much other than they were delayed. From the position of the ship, I really don't see how it could have sailed when Ms Martinez said it did. I have been tracking the ship since it left Harwich and was very surprised this AM not to see it on AIS. I am just glad there weren't a lot of injuries and hopefully, the crew member recovers soon. I will post if she emails again. What site do you use to track this ship. I have a friend on board and would love to know where she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 6, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 6, 2012 What site do you use to track this ship. I have a friend on board and would love to know where she is. The site I linked above.:) http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted September 6, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks. Missed it the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKsDogWalker Posted September 6, 2012 #13 Share Posted September 6, 2012 My dad hit a low wire (from an ice storm) in Southern Vermont in his tractor trailer about 10 years ago. There was no way for him to avoid it because it was dark. Scary for him though. Sad that someone was hurt, hopefully they will be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted September 6, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 6, 2012 My Mom is on the ship. She just emailed that she and her friend were on the 11th deck when it happened. One crew member has gone to the hospital and that the ship is going to be sailing late. She said they are waiting to be cleared. If she was on deck 11 forward, she got a good view. Judging from the photo on the CC-UK site it hit the radar/RF antenna array that is the highest point on the ship. If you search on Youtube for JEWEL SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE the video shows that mast/array at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnsie Posted September 7, 2012 #15 Share Posted September 7, 2012 The last thing I told him was to take care of my ship! I hope the crew member is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted September 7, 2012 #16 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I saw that too.;) My Mom's email came about 10 minutes after that article was posted. She really didn't say much other than they were delayed. From the position of the ship, I really don't see how it could have sailed when Ms Martinez said it did. I have been tracking the ship since it left Harwich and was very surprised this AM not to see it on AIS. I am just glad there weren't a lot of injuries and hopefully, the crew member recovers soon. I will post if she emails again. Hope mom is having a ball!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 7, 2012 #17 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Hope mom is having a ball!!! Yes, she is so far! :) She hasn't said too much in email other than I have a surprise coming from Ireland.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted September 7, 2012 #18 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Yes, she is so far! :) She hasn't said too much in email other than I have a surprise coming from Ireland.:D oh fun, was so depressed I couldn't take this cruise, glad I was able to give her my cabin, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 7, 2012 #19 Share Posted September 7, 2012 oh fun, was so depressed I couldn't take this cruise, glad I was able to give her my cabin, lol Lol, definitely a nice location. Don't think they have had much chance to relax yet though since it was such a busy first week. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming storms effect them getting to St John's. Leslie and Michael could cause them some trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted September 7, 2012 #20 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Lol, definitely a nice location. Don't think they have had much chance to relax yet though since it was such a busy first week. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming storms effect them getting to St John's. Leslie and Michael could cause them some trouble. I am sailing to Bermuda on sunday, hope Leslie stays out of our way, it is my consolation cruise. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 7, 2012 #21 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I am sailing to Bermuda on sunday, hope Leslie stays out of our way, it is my consolation cruise. lol Ugh, maybe it will turn a bit. I hope it isn't too rough.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted September 7, 2012 #22 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I put this up in the sticky also. It from the CC article comments, pics were free to use. There was some damage to the stack as well. Photo credit: http://www.nordlysid.fo/Default.aspx?ID=2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted September 7, 2012 #23 Share Posted September 7, 2012 ......maybe things got lost in translation?.....you know meters to feet and inches:D.......but anyways it will be some fight with the insurance companies....:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim M Posted September 7, 2012 #24 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Has the Jewel stopped at the Faroe Islands on previous TA crossings?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahqa Posted September 7, 2012 #25 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Has the Jewel stopped at the Faroe Islands on previous TA crossings?? Yes, Radiance class ships have made previous stops at this same port. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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