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Allhusen, O. (2026, September 10). Moment 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship slams into seawall at French port after wind blew it from mooring. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16120027/UK-bound-cruise-ship-slams-seawall-French-port.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Allhusen, Olivia. “Moment 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship slams into seawall at French port after wind blew it from mooring.” Daily Mail, 10 Sept. 2026, https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16120027/UK-bound-cruise-ship-slams-seawall-French-port.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
Allhusen, Olivia. “Moment 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship slams into seawall at French port after wind blew it from mooring.” Daily Mail, September 10, 2026. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16120027/UK-bound-cruise-ship-slams-seawall-French-port.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
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A 1,000ft UK-bound cruise ship, the AIDAperla, operated by a German company, collided with a seawall at the port of Le Havre, in France, after strong winds blew it loose from its mooring on Tuesday. The ship was carrying over 3,000 passengers when it drifted backwards towards land and then crashed into the wall, causing waves to spread across the water. Fortunately, no passengers were injured, but those who were ashore were unable to reboard the ship. In total, about 500 guests remained on their buses while waiting for the ship to be secured again. The incident occurred during a seven-day circuit from Hamburg, with stops in Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, and Southampton. The ship is currently being held in port while inspections are carried out to determine the extent of the damage, and it is expected to resume its journey on Thursday evening, skipping its planned stop in Southampton and proceeding directly to Hamburg.