Prayers for Crew and families of Harmony of the Sea

[IRL_Joanie]

Our prayers for the Crew Members and their families of the Harmony of the Sea.

 

Apparently there was a malfunctioning Lifeboat that broke loose and dropped 10 meters while a Crew Life Boat drill was being conducted while docked in Marselles France today.

 

1 crew member killed and 4 others taken to hospital.

 

Story here:

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/339822cf-370c-38b4-8229-55a9b195ae34/ss_crew-member-killed-in.html

God Bless

 

Joanie

Edited September 13, 2016 by IRL_Joanie

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the link Joanie.

So sad to hear about 1 crew member being killed and 4 others injured.

Prayers for all the families and friends of these crew members.

[RMLincoln]

Thank you Joanie. We love our cruising vacations but for many it's a dangerous job. Sending blessings to all involved. m--

[sail7seas]

Very sad news I'm sorry to read/learn arbout.

[Cruising-along]

So very sad! Prayers for all.

 

 

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[freestyling]

Prayers for all affected by this

[holacanada]

My Prayers for the crew member/his family who died and his 3 fellow teammate who's been hurt by this tragic accident.

 

Holacanada

[luvtwotrvl]

So sad.

Prayers going to all involved.

 

David

[VintageGeo]

Our Prayers as well. His Peace for those involved.

 

George and Lori

[erewhon]

Such sad news, prayers for all.

Thank you for the link.

 

When we heard this news earlier this morning, we were reminded of the Volendam lifeboat accident in Lyttelton Harbour, when a crew member was killed.

[easyboy]

Our prayers for the victims and families.

[Lady Arwen]

Such a terrible tragedy. This also happened on NCL Breakaway this summer in Bermuda...one crew member killed when a lifeboat fell. Must be very difficult for the crew and staff of these ships when this happens.

 

Condolences to the families of the lost crewman.

[chengkp75]

Just a slight correction, on the NCL ship, it was the rescue boat that fell, not a lifeboat.

[Lady Arwen]

Just a slight correction, on the NCL ship, it was the rescue boat that fell, not a lifeboat.

 

Thank you for correcting my error.

[Copper10-8]

Very sad! Rest in Peace!

 

A similar accident (fall wire failure) occurred on Volendam in January 2011 in Lyttleton/Christchurch, NZ with the very unfortunate loss of life of an Indonesian crew member

[IRL_Joanie]

Thank you for correcting my error.

 

My mistake also. But... in our defense, the original article did say lifeboat.

 

No matter which it was though, it still breaks my heart that it happened.

 

Joanie

[RMLincoln]

Just a slight correction, on the NCL ship, it was the rescue boat that fell, not a lifeboat.

 

My mistake also. But... in our defense, the original article did say lifeboat.

 

No matter which it was though, it still breaks my heart that it happened.

 

Joanie

 

I think the correction was in reference to the NCL tragedy.

I have not seen any further reports on the Harmony of Seas tragedy. Please post any links found that give more information. Thanks to all following this. m--

Edited September 14, 2016 by RMLincoln

[chengkp75]

I think the correction was in reference to the NCL tragedy.

I have not seen any further reports on the Harmony of Seas tragedy. Please post any links found that give more information. Thanks to all following this. m--

 

There is a thread on the RCI forum. The ship sailed this morning for Rome, minus the one lifeboat. Not certain whether it was damaged or whether it is for forensics. Two of the crew returned to the ship, two remain in hospital. There probably won't be any further reports unless the French police find gross negligence on RCI's part (doubtful) and a news reporter gets a hold of it. It will take a while for the BMA to do its investigation, and then you have to dig for the report.

[RMLincoln]

Thanks for the update. Good to hear that 2 crew were released from the hospital and able to return to the ship. m--