orient Queen damaged in Beirut

[dandee2]

No indication of fatality or injury yet reported. Our sympathy to all affected in the Middle East.

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23335-orient-queen-cruise-ship-damaged-in-beirut-blast.html

[SeaHunt]

Today's news shows she did go down 😪  Such a sad and terrible situation in Beirut. 

 

"The Orient Queen cruise ship capsized overnight in Beirut, taking on water at her berth following a deadly blast in Lebanon on Tuesday evening.

 

The explosion also claimed the head office of the ship's operator, Abou Merhi Cruises, as well as the entire Abou Merhi Group.

 

Two crew are reported dead while seven are listed in critical condition"

 

 

 

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23337-orient-queen-sinks-in-beirut-two-crew-reported-dead.html

 

She was a pretty ship. TG she didn't have guests and full crew onboard.

 

"The MS Orient Queen was built in 1989 with capacity for 300 guests and 153 crew members. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no passengers on board and most likely a limited number of crew".