2023年11月4日，佐贺邮轮运营的“发现精神号”遭遇恶劣天气，造成一名乘客死亡，100多人受伤。

根据海洋事故调查处（MAIB）的一份报告，该事件是由比斯开湾超过64英里/小时的风暴风和25英尺高的海浪造成的，迫使该船改变方向并返回英国。

“发现精神号”载有943名乘客和503名船员，当时正从加那利群岛的罗萨里奥港（Puerto del Rosario）前往拉斯帕尔马斯（Las Palmas），途中遇到了11级的大风。

在暴风雨中，这艘船的推进系统发生故障，导致突然失去动力，船员们试图重新启动发动机时出现剧烈的转向和摇晃。

在经历了恶劣天气和推进问题后，该船得以改道前往拉科鲁尼亚，然后于第二天早上返回朴茨茅斯。

两天后，当这艘船停靠在朴茨茅斯时，8名乘客因在事故中受伤而住院治疗。

其中一名乘客后来被宣布死亡。

MAIB的报告证实，该船在抵御风暴的同时遭受了内部和外部的损坏。针对这一报道，佐贺邮轮公司向遇难乘客的家属表示哀悼。

一位发言人表示，Saga正在全力配合MAIB的调查，调查的重点是了解推进故障的原因，评估船舶对恶劣天气的准备情况，以及评估风暴期间船上对受伤和医疗需求的反应。

MAIB澄清说，其调查不是为了责怪任何人，而是为了确定海上安全的潜在改进，以避免未来发生类似事件。

该机构目前正处于调查的最后阶段，并计划在与相关利益相关者协商后提供一份全面的报告。

▲图源：网络，侵权必删

英文原文

A cruise passenger died, and over 100 others were injured after the ship Spirit of Discovery, operated by Saga Cruises, was hit by rough weather on November 4, 2023.



Per a report from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), the incident was caused by storm-force winds of over 64 mph and 25-foot waves in the Bay of Biscay, forcing the ship to change its direction and return to the United Kingdom.



The Spirit of Discovery, carrying 943 passengers and 503 crew members, was en route from Puerto del Rosario in the Canary Islands to Las Palmas when it encountered gale-force winds classified as force 11 on the Beaufort Scale.



During the storm, the ship’s propulsion system malfunctioned, causing a sudden loss of power and intense veering and rocking while crew members tried to restart the engines.



After experiencing severe weather and propulsion issues, the ship was able to reroute to A Coruña before returning to Portsmouth the next morning.



When the ship docked in Portsmouth two days later, eight passengers were hospitalized due to the injuries they sustained during the incident.



One of the passengers was declared dead later.



The MAIB report confirmed that the ship suffered internal and external damage while it withstood the storm. In response to the report, Saga Cruises extended its condolences to the family of the dead passenger.



A spokesperson said that Saga is fully cooperating with the MAIB investigation, which is focused on understanding the cause of the propulsion failure, evaluating the ship’s readiness for heavy weather, and assessing the onboard response to injuries and medical needs during the storm.



The MAIB has clarified that its investigation is not meant to blame anyone but rather to identify potential improvements in maritime safety to avoid similar incidents in the future.



The agency is currently in the final stages of its investigation and plans to provide a comprehensive report after consulting with relevant stakeholders.

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