40-Foot Wave Strikes Cruise Ship: 776 Passengers Survive Dramatic Rescue at Sea
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the crew eventually restored power to two of the four engines allowing the ship to reach Cy Sardinia for repairs
While most passengers returned to Spain some threatened legal action claiming the captain shouldn't have sailed in such conditions
V ships responded that the storm had unexpectedly shifted South making it impossible for the captain to anticipate the severe weather
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40-Foot Wave Strikes Cruise Ship: 776 Passengers Survive Dramatic Rescue at Sea In 2005, the cruise ship "Voyager" was disabled when a massive 40-foot wave struck its bridge, damaging electronics and engines while carrying 776 passengers and crew members. The incident occurred approximately 60 miles from Palma, Mallorca, near Sardinia, during the ship's journey from Tunisia to Barcelona amid force 9-10 winds.