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| Harwich-Esbjerg ferry sailings cancelled after crash | Harwich-Esbjerg ferry sailings cancelled after crash |
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| Sailings from Harwich to Esbjerg in Denmark have been suspended after a ferry with 489 passengers on board hit a quay while docking on Saturday. | Sailings from Harwich to Esbjerg in Denmark have been suspended after a ferry with 489 passengers on board hit a quay while docking on Saturday. |
| Sirena Seaways Harwich International Port in Essex as it arrived at about 12:00 BST. | |
| Owner DFDS said the vessel would probably be out of service until at least next Saturday. | Owner DFDS said the vessel would probably be out of service until at least next Saturday. |
| The Marine Accident Investigation Branch said a team was at the port conducting preliminary inquiries. | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch said a team was at the port conducting preliminary inquiries. |
| A spokeswoman for DFDS said the ferry was being repaired in a dry dock. | A spokeswoman for DFDS said the ferry was being repaired in a dry dock. |
| Loud bang | Loud bang |
| "As a result, it is likely that the vessel will be out of service until at least Saturday 29 June," she said. | "As a result, it is likely that the vessel will be out of service until at least Saturday 29 June," she said. |
| "We would like to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience caused during this time. | "We would like to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience caused during this time. |
| "Our customer services team is working hard to find alternative transportation routes for all passengers booked on to the cancelled sailings." | "Our customer services team is working hard to find alternative transportation routes for all passengers booked on to the cancelled sailings." |
| Eyewitnesses spoke of hearing a loud bang as the vessel hit the quay at the port. | Eyewitnesses spoke of hearing a loud bang as the vessel hit the quay at the port. |
| The 23,000-tonne ship started to let in water and began listing to its port side. | The 23,000-tonne ship started to let in water and began listing to its port side. |
| Its crew plugged the hole in the vessel's hull from inside and built a compartment with watertight doors to stem the leak. | Its crew plugged the hole in the vessel's hull from inside and built a compartment with watertight doors to stem the leak. |
| Lifeboats and coastguard vessels were launched and an RAF search and rescue helicopter was sent to the scene. | Lifeboats and coastguard vessels were launched and an RAF search and rescue helicopter was sent to the scene. |
| Police, firefighters and ambulances also attended but there were no injuries reported and no pollution. | Police, firefighters and ambulances also attended but there were no injuries reported and no pollution. |