Large cruise ship runs aground off the Dominican Republic coast

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Large cruise ship runs aground off the Dominican Republic coast

Mar 15, 2022: Authorities in the Dominican Republic have confirmed that a large cruise ship had run aground near the northern coast of the Caribbean island nation shortly after leaving the port of Puerto Plata.

According to local media, the ship had fled Norway with about 3,000 tourists and 1,600 crew on board.

Vice Admiral Ramon Gustavo Betances Hernandez told the media on Monday that the ship had run aground due to strong 30 knot winds, adding that the passengers and crew are not at risk.

“The tide in this area rises about 1 metre at four in the morning (08:00 GMT). We think that with the high tide, we can get the boat out of its current position,” the vice-admiral said, noting that tugs had already been working in vain to free the vessel.

He said that additional tugs would soon be arriving to help in the effort.

The Norwegian Escape was on its way to the U.S Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands, before making its way to the Bahamas, according to local media.

According to the U.S-based Norwegian Cruise Line’s website, the Norwegian Escape is nearly 326 metres long and weighs 165,000 tonnes.

It can accommodate as many as 4,200 passengers and 1,700 crew members.

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