Viking Polaris Antarctica Expedition Tragic Accident Investigation of Drake Passage Rogue Wave
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passengers described the impact as akin to hitting an iceberg
the aibn recognized the crew's inability to foresee such a high and Powerful wave
the investigation pointed to a design flaw in the ship's Windows
the aibn recommended that the vessels class Society address this Gap
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See our informative blog posts which are frequently updated at https://www.luxurytraveldocs.com/2022/12/viking-polaris-has-tragic-accident.html AND https://www.luxurytraveldocs.com/2023/12/ensuring-safety-at-sea-lessons-learned.html We were notified by friends on board that there was a rogue wave incident involving the Viking Polaris on November 29 at 22:40 local time, while the ship was sailing toward Ushuaia, Argentina. Four passengers sustained physical injuries and one passenger passed away following the event. The AIBN urged the Norwegian Maritime Authority to ensure Viking Expedition Cruiseline reinforces shipboard windows promptly. #polaris #viking #antarctica #drake #passage #argentina #investigation #report #cruiseship #cruise