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Marco Polo: Storm wave death ship deemed 'fit to sail' | |
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The cruise ship on which an elderly passenger died when it was hit by a freak wave has been declared fit to sail by the Port Health Authority. | The cruise ship on which an elderly passenger died when it was hit by a freak wave has been declared fit to sail by the Port Health Authority. |
James Swinstead, 85, from Colchester, was killed when water crashed through restaurant windows on the British ship Marco Polo on Friday night. | James Swinstead, 85, from Colchester, was killed when water crashed through restaurant windows on the British ship Marco Polo on Friday night. |
Mr Swinstead's widow Helen claimed the ship had been "badly maintained". | Mr Swinstead's widow Helen claimed the ship had been "badly maintained". |
But the vessel has been cleared to continue sailing after inspections by police and port officials. | But the vessel has been cleared to continue sailing after inspections by police and port officials. |
It left Tilbury on Sunday night for a 14-night Norway and Northern Lights cruise with a full complement of about 790 passengers on board. | It left Tilbury on Sunday night for a 14-night Norway and Northern Lights cruise with a full complement of about 790 passengers on board. |
A spokesman for the ship's British operator, Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV), said the vessel, originally built for the Russian cruise market, had been given the go-ahead to continue. | A spokesman for the ship's British operator, Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV), said the vessel, originally built for the Russian cruise market, had been given the go-ahead to continue. |
CMV spokesman Paul Foster said: "Police and Port Health Authority people came on board yesterday and conducted their own investigations. | CMV spokesman Paul Foster said: "Police and Port Health Authority people came on board yesterday and conducted their own investigations. |
"They had the power to detain the vessel if they considered it was unseaworthy or if regulations were not being followed. | "They had the power to detain the vessel if they considered it was unseaworthy or if regulations were not being followed. |
"The next cruise is under way. Some passengers needed reassurance but no-one has cancelled and there have been no cancellations for the next two cruises which are also 14-night Northern Lights voyages." | |
Several other people were injured when the ship was caught up in the storm in the English Channel. | |
Mr Foster said the damage to the vessel had been limited to four smashed windows and carpet damage. | Mr Foster said the damage to the vessel had been limited to four smashed windows and carpet damage. |
The one seriously injured passenger, a woman in her 70s, was recovering after being airlifted to hospital. | The one seriously injured passenger, a woman in her 70s, was recovering after being airlifted to hospital. |
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