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22nd October 2014
Stena Line Ferry With 18 Passengers Adrift in Belfast Lough
#FerryAdrift – According to the Belfast Telegraph, a Stena Line ferry, Stena Superfast VIII drifted from its berth in Belfast Lough yesterday with 18 passengers and 55 crew on board.
The ferry is one of a pair of Stena Line's Superfast twins that operate the frequent Belfast-Cairnryan route.
Passengers disembarked at the Stena Line terminal. A company spokesman said the incident was caused by stormy weather.
"Severe weather conditions in Belfast Port caused the Stena Superfast VIII to drift from her berth at VT4.Tugs from the port were deployed to help manoeuvre the ship back on to berth.
For more including footage of passengers interviewed about the incident, click HERE.
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