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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
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posted 03-10-2013 07:03 AM

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Reports have appeared that the classic cruise ship ' Marco Polo ' has touched bottom when sailing from the port of Sorland at about 18.30 hrs on Saturday night..

The ship returned to port and divers have found that a ballast tank has a leak

The ship, which is on a cruise from the UK, remained in port at 11.00 hrs this morning where the temperature is shown as -1c at present and dropping to -6c tonight..

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-10-2013 11:07 AM

The third ship this week. Let's hope the damage isn't much. Nice and sunny image of her on the webcam.

Pam

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 03-10-2013 02:09 PM

Is that 'Sortland' (with a 'T') Norway or an I confused?

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Anders
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posted 03-10-2013 04:29 PM

Yes Malcolm, it's Sortland with a 'T'.

According to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), MARCO POLO should be getting underway from Sortland tonight.

Around 8pm last night, March 9th, while sailing in the Sortlandssundet narrows, MARCO POLO made contact with the seabed in an area where there, at least according to the charts, should be sufficient depth under the keel. The ship sustained a 40cm gash in one of the ballast tanks, which now has been repaired. MARCO POLO has been been given permission by Norwegian maritime authorities to continue her voyage.

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PamM
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posted 03-10-2013 05:00 PM

Good news, thanks for that; She's now well on her way

Pam

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PamM
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Member # 2127

posted 03-11-2013 07:00 AM

"The Grounding is a Mystery"

The Sorltand Harbour Master, Hugo Næss, states:-

"The ship has gone on a shoal that no one knew was there. I've never been away for something similar"

"Now we come to contact md Coastal Administration to immediately get updated charts."

Pam

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
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posted 03-11-2013 02:12 PM

The next port of call for the Marco Polo has changed from Bergen arriving at 13.00 hrs on the 12th March 2013 to Stavanger arriving at 18.00 hrs on the 12th March 2013.

I would not think the passengers will be very happy at these changes !

They are now missing out on two of her advertised full daytime port calls, at Andalsnes and Bergen, according to the AIS information on the ship !

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