Antarctic Cruise Ship Lost Engine
The Argentine Navy says the Clelia II is heading for the port of Ushuia at the extreme south of the country at 4 knots about 5 mph.
Antarctic cruise ship lost engine. The captain was quoted as saying that it made this same cruise 159 times and never encountered such high waves 30ft. The impact resulted in the shutdown of the starboard engine and the loss of electrical power aboard ship. A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries officials said Saturday.
During that period the ship was captained by Gullik Jensen. Officials say an Antarctic cruise ship with 160 passengers aboard has lost an engine in high seas but is limping safely to its scheduled port. Antarctic Cruise ship on way to Argentina with 88 Americans on board looses engine and communication watch the video.
Apparently the Clelia II was on the return trip form the Antarctic Peninsula to Ushuaia Argentina when it lost one of its engines which also impacted power and communications on board the vessel. A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries officials said Saturday. The Argentine Navy said the Clelia II declared an emergency on Tuesday reporting it had lost an engine amid heavy seas and 55 miles per hour 90 km per hour winds.
A number of cruise ships have recently experienced serious engine and propulsion issues. The crew restarted the engine and the vessel continued on its route. Celia II was refurbished into a luxury cruise in 2009 for its Antarctica and Arctic tours and has 50 suites all looking out to the sea.
A cruise ship carrying 165 people back to Argentina after an Antarctic expedition lost power to one of its engines midday Tuesday in rough seas. Dramatic video of Antarctic Cruise ship in rough seas after losing engine Read More A US-operated Antarctic cruise ship with 160 people aboard has lost an engine in high seas but is limping safely to its scheduled port. A US-operated Antarctic cruise ship with 160 people aboard has lost an engine in high seas but is limping safely to its scheduled port.
The ten day cruise to Antarctica costs in the range of 8. From Russia Today. The ship has 100 passengers and 60 crew members aboard.
