jetskier Posted August 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Posted by friend who is onshore. Apparently a freak storm caused the ship to break away from the pier. She is currently being pushed back to the pier. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 26, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Hopefully noone got hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 26, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted August 26, 2012 From the photo it looks like her stern lines gave way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted August 26, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Eek! I remember that happening to some other ship over there, and passengers ended up in the water. The video was on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcruzer Posted August 26, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2012 That's scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Cruiser Posted August 26, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2012 From the photo it looks like her stern lines gave way. Am I missing a link to this photo? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted August 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2012 A freak storm? How many freaks were involved? It must take a lot of freaks to move a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 26, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I guess I should have mentioned that they are in Veneto, Italy. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 26, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted August 26, 2012 A freak storm?How many freaks were involved? It must take a lot of freaks to move a ship. Younger generation.....everything is a freak to them. :D Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 26, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Am I missing a link to this photo? Tim The photo was on her facebook page. Not able to link to it. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 26, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I was on Ecstasy when it hit the dock in Galveston and broke the arm that loads people onto the ship and it took 2 hours to move everyone to the crew entrance to get off. BROKE it!! I always think of all these things when people ask.. do you think I can make a 10 am flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbhannibal Posted August 26, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2012 My 22 year old daughter is on board, did'nt even know it happened until later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw68 Posted August 26, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2012 John Heald posted this on his FB page from Butch, the cruise director on the Breeze: "Hi John At approximately 6:20 this evening a very quick, but very strong storm passed over the port in Venice. The wind gusts were over 70 knots. Immediately we stopped the embarkation process. Two mooring lines broke and the captain immediately ordered the release of the other lines. The captain maneuvered the ship at an angle in the port to avoid and damage to the ship. I made several announcements of the emergency address system with the advisement of the Captain keeping our guests informed of the situation as of now(7:55pm) we are back safely alongside the pier and securing the gangways again to continue embarkation and pax movement into the port of Venice. Everyone is safe and happy! Getting ready for the welcome aboard show." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted August 26, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I'm waiting for this to happen to the NCL Breakaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted August 27, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Eek! I remember that happening to some other ship over there, and passengers ended up in the water. The video was on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETinCA Posted August 28, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Wow...we got off the Breeze that morning and the rain was just starting around 8:30am. We had a flight at 7pm that night, but caught an earlier flight at 12:30pm. We are thankful we missed all of that excitement. I can tell you the 12 nights leading to that were the calmest seas we have encountered on any cruise. It was unbelievable. Glad no one was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted August 28, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm waiting for this to happen to the NCL Breakaway. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted August 28, 2012 #18 Share Posted August 28, 2012 A freak storm?How many freaks were involved? It must take a lot of freaks to move a ship. Probably another cutback and they are using rope that is not as thick.;-) Bill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted August 28, 2012 #19 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Why? I assume the irony of the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen&samcantwait Posted August 28, 2012 #20 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Happened to us on the Pride last year in Pt Canaveral, winds at 90knots, all the mooring lines broke but 1, anchor broke w/ the sudden drop so we were stuck there all night and missed a stop in Nassau. Had tugs pushing against us all night keeping us straight. Was pretty wild & something we will never forget. Can't wait to see how many poeple come on here after they get home & rant about wanting their money back. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 28, 2012 #21 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Somebody might be in bobos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted August 28, 2012 #22 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Probably another cutback and they are using rope that is not as thick.;-) Bill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well, they probably aren't allowed to use the BEST rope. That'd be the rope made from hemp. Jus' sayin':rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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