query: number of passengers on independence of the seas

pos: MS Independence of the Seas MS Independence of the Seas MS "Independence of the Seas" is a operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers and is served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, builder of and , her sister ships of the "Freedom "class. At 154,407 GT, she joined "Freedom of the Seas" and "Liberty of the Seas" as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels yet built. She is long, and typically cruises at . The vessel operates from Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the

pos: MS Independence of the Seas MS Independence of the Seas MS "Independence of the Seas" is a operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers and is served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, builder of and , her sister ships of the "Freedom "class. At 154,407 GT, she joined "Freedom of the Seas" and "Liberty of the Seas" as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels yet built. She is long, and typically cruises at . The vessel operates from Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the

pos: MS Independence of the Seas a gastrointestinal illness (believed to be norovirus-related) after the ship had departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a five-night Caribbean cruise. Royal Caribbean initiated a deep-cleaning of the vessel after its return. MS Independence of the Seas MS "Independence of the Seas" is a operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers and is served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, builder of and , her sister ships of the "Freedom "class. At 154,407 GT, she joined "Freedom of the Seas" and

neg: MS Explorer of the Seas passengers and 22 crew members aboard "Explorer of the Seas" fell ill, reporting symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Due to the number of passengers sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent a Sanitation Program Officer and an epidemiologist to the ship on Sunday, January 26, 2014, when it was docked in St. Thomas. By 27 January 2014 the number of ill increased to 564 passengers and 47 crew members and a decision was made to end the cruise early. After "Explorer of the Seas" returned to port, 684 of the 4,237 aboard had symptoms of norovirus. On December

neg: MS Independence of the Seas in April 2018: additional cabins were added, as well as the first trampoline park at sea, laser tag, water slides and a Puzzle Break Escape Room. The first sailing after the dry dock was a 2-night cruise on May 15, 2018. On 22 May 2014, the ship was arrested by port authorities in Alesund, Norway for nonpayment of fees. The captain notified Royal Caribbean, who transferred NOK600,000 to cover port fees in less than an hour. The ship was then allowed to depart. Around December 11, 2017, 332 of 5,547 passengers on board "Independence of the Seas" became sick with

neg: Gothic Cruise Explorer of the Seas on Royal Caribbean Passengers: 291 Port: Newark, New Jersey Live Acts: Vessel: Freedom of the Seas on Royal Caribbean Passengers: 142 Port: Port Canaveral, Florida. Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Breeze on Carnival Cruise Lines Passengers: 265 Port: Miami, Florida Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Dream on Carnival Cruise Lines Passengers: 147 Port: New Orleans, Louisiana Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Legend on Carnival Cruise Lines. Passengers: 68 Port: Seattle, Washington Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Legend on Carnival Cruise Lines. Passengers: N/A Port: Long Beach, California Live Acts: Vessel: Carnival Gloryon Carnival Cruise Lines. Passengers: 184 Port: Miami, Florida

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70000 Tons of Metal members of the ship's crew were on board, so that the total number of passengers was approximately 3500. Ship: MS Majesty of the Seas
 Dates: January 23 – 27, 2012
 Route: Miami, FL – George Town, Cayman Islands – Miami, FL
 Number of guests: 2051 (55 countries represented)
 Musicians and crew: 452
 Ship crewmembers: 879
 Total number of passengers on board: 3352
 Countries represented: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New

neg: MS Independence of the Seas Fall and Winter months and Southampton, England during the Spring and Summer months. "Independence of the Seas" is the third of the "Freedom"-class vessels. In October 2009, , the first ship in the , displaced the "Freedom" class as the world's largest passenger ship. "Independence of the Seas" generally sails from Port Everglades, Florida during the winter and Southampton, England during the summer. Between 2010 and 2012, "Independence of the Seas" sailed from Southampton year-round. From fall 2014 to spring 2016, "Independence of the Seas" sailed from Port Everglades, Florida year-round offering Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings. Since 2016, "Independence

neg: México en la Piel (album) Independence Day. Its music video was filmed in Amatitán, Jalisco and was directed by Pedro Torres. The second single from the album, "Que Seas Feliz", was released on 26 September 2004. The single peaked at number three on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart and number nine on the Regional Mexican Songs chart. Its video, also filmed in Amatitán and directed by Torres, co-stars Mexican actress Yadhira Carrillo. "Que Seas Feliz" is the main theme for the Mexican telenovela, "Apuesta por un amor" (2004). "Sabes una Cosa" was released as the album's third single on 22 January 2005 and peaked

neg: MS Explorer of the Seas 16, 2015, A total of 182 passengers out of the 3566 on board Explorer of the Seas contracted infectious diarrhea. The ship’s operator contacted South Eastern Sydney Local Health District before arriving in Sydney at 6am. None of the passengers were taken to hospital. MS Explorer of the Seas MS "Explorer of the Seas" is a owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International, completed in 2000. She can accommodate over 3,000 guests, including scientists making use of a built-in atmospheric and oceanographic laboratory operated by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. (The manned lab with

neg: Rescue of the SS Danmark of whom were women who intended to go to the West to marry or seek work as domestics. There were also a large number of families with children. The bulk of the passengers were in the steerage, with only 26 passengers in cabins. The "Danmark" had fought high winds and high seas from March 24, 1889. On April 4, 1889, the winds had become more violent, and the swells which the "Danmark" rode were mountainous. Most of the passengers became ill. By April 5, 1889, the "Danmark" was in terrible trouble and sinking, having survived high winds but with a

neg: MS Symphony of the Seas MS Symphony of the Seas MS "Symphony of the Seas" is an owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. , she is the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, at , surpassing her sister . "Symphony of the Seas" was built in the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. She is the fourth ship in its "Oasis"-class series. "Symphony of the Seas" measures in length and has a gross tonnage of 228,081 across 18 decks. She is able to accommodate 5,518 passengers at double occupancy up to a maximum capacity of 6,680 passengers, as well

neg: SS Koombana 1909, Cape Verde three days later, and crossed the equator on 13 January 1909. The weather remained favourable until three days out of Cape Town, when strong winds and heavy seas hampered her progress. She arrived in Cape Town on 23 January 1909, embarked passengers, and departed the following day. On arrival at Durban on 27 January 1909, "Koombana" took on a large number of passengers bound for Australian ports, among them a certain J H Taylor. Two days after the vessel's departure for Fremantle, on 30 January 1909, Mr Taylor mysteriously disappeared without trace. In the interim, he had

neg: North Mole, Gibraltar Harbour workers had been welding on top of the tank. In addition to injuries sustained by the workers, one of whom was extensively burned, there were also injuries suffered by twelve passengers on the cruise ship "MS Independence of the Seas", which had been berthed at the North Mole. An adjacent tank caught fire that evening, which required evacuation of the land-based fire fighters, limiting access to the fire from the sea. Following the fire, concern was expressed about the availability of adequate supplies of fire-fighting foam prior to the blaze at the North Mole. On 8 June 2012, a bunkering

neg: MV Le Joola off the coast of Gambia. As a result of the rough seas and wind, the ferry capsized, throwing passengers and cargo into the sea, all within five minutes. While many of the ship's passengers may have died during or immediately following the capsizing, a large number probably survived, only to drown while awaiting rescue. Government rescue teams did not arrive at the scene until the morning following the accident, although local fishermen rescued some survivors from the sea several hours before. Only 64 passengers survived. Of more than 600 women onboard, only one woman, Mariama Diouf, survived; she was pregnant

neg: Port of Southampton numbers as well as terminal capacity, with Southampton becoming one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. Cruise ship sizes have risen substantially in recent years. The largest vessel using the Port of Southampton is Royal Caribbean's "Anthem of the Seas", with a length of 338.8m, a gross tonnage of 154,407 and a maximum passenger capacity of 4,375. In 2005, the number of passengers using the port totalled 738,000, higher than it had been in any one year of the previous century. Since then it has increased year on year, and the figure for 2010 was 1.2 million passengers,

neg: MS Liberty of the Seas on March 27, 2011. MS Liberty of the Seas MS "Liberty of the Seas" is a Royal Caribbean International which entered regular service in May 2007. It was initially announced that she would be called "Endeavour of the Seas", however this name was later changed. The 15-deck ship accommodates 3,634 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, where her sister ship, , was also built. Initially built at , she joined her sister ship, "Freedom of the Seas", as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels then ever built.

neg: Seven Seas Explorer Seven Seas Explorer Seven Seas Explorer is a cruise ship built by Fincantieri of Italy for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. She was ordered in 2013. She entered service in July 2016, and features all balcony suite accommodation. The ship was christened on July 13, 2016, in Monaco and departed on her maiden voyage later that evening. Charlene, Princess of Monaco, is her godmother. Weighing in at 55,254 tons and with a capacity for 750 passengers, the vessel is said to be one of the most luxurious cruise ships ever built, adorned with huge amounts of Italian Carrara marble and stone.

neg: SS Republic (1853) hurricane off the coast of Georgia proved too strong for the ship. By evening, her hull was leaking so badly that the fire in the boiler was extinguished, and she stalled in heavy seas, taking on water faster than her crew and passengers could bail her. At 4 pm on October 25, 1865, she sank. The passengers and crew escaped in four lifeboats and a makeshift raft, but 40-foot seas throughout the night made keeping them afloat a serious challenge. It was not until two days later, on October 27 that the survivors, now desperate with thirst, were found by

neg: MS Independence of the Seas of the Seas" is home to the successful 70000 Tons of Metal music festival, scheduled yearly in January–February as a 4-night cruise in the Caribbean. The ship was christened on April 30, 2008 during a ceremony in Southampton by its godmother, Elizabeth Hill of Chesterfield, the founder of a children's disability charity. Like the other "Freedom"-class vessels, "Independence of the Seas" features an interactive water park, the "Splashaway Bay", a dedicated water area for small children (previously the H2O Zone), and whirlpools which extend from the ship's sides. It houses an internal shopping "street", the "Promenade", lined with shops, pubs

neg: Pulkovo Airport the dissolution of the Soviet Union the number of passengers declined. In 2005, Pulkovo Airport gained independence as it separated from the Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise. Also in 2005 Rosavia declares that Pulkovo Airport (still state-owned) is to have an open tender on an investment project of the new terminal construction.This allowed it to sell shares and begin working on investment bidding projects. In 2006, Pulkovo Airport served just over 5,000,000 passengers: only 50% of the number from 1990. In 2007, Grimshaw Architects was announced as the winner of the construction contract. In 2009, The Saint Petersburg Transportation Ministry requested that

neg: MS Anthem of the Seas 8:30pm), same table assignment and same table companions each evening. Guests in Flexible Dining are seated on a first come, first served basis. There are five complimentary main restaurants (four of which are available to all passengers): Other smaller complimentary dining venues include: There are several smaller dining concepts that are available to passengers for an additional fee: "Anthem of the Seas" includes numerous bars and lounges, including the Royal Caribbean signatures Schooner Bar and Boleros, Two70, Michael's Genuine Pub, and the Bionic Bar which features robotic bartenders from Makr Shakr. On 7 February 2016, the ship was struck by

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70000 Tons of Metal Stench, The Haunted, Twilight of the Gods, Unearth, Vicious Rumors, Victory, Xandria.
 2051 visitors from 62 countries took part in the festival. Ship: MS Majesty of the Seas
 Dates: January 27 – 31, 2014
 Route: Miami, FL – Costa Maya, Mexico – Miami, FL
 Number of guests: 2051 (61 countries represented)
 Musicians and crew: 458
 Ship crewmembers: 869
 Total number of passengers on board: 3378
 Countries represented: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India,

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70000 Tons of Metal brand ambassadors. Ship: MS Majesty of the Seas
 Dates: January 28 – February 1, 2013
 Route: Miami, FL – Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands – Miami, FL
 Number of Guests: 2037 (55 countries represented)
 Musicians and crew: 466
 Ship crewmembers: 892
 Total number of passengers on board: 3395
 Countries represented: Andorra, Argentina, Aruba Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar Greece, HondurasHungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia,

neg: MS Oasis of the Seas bow thrusters. Additional power comes from solar panels fitted by BAM Energy Group, which provide energy for lighting in the promenade and central park areas. The installation cost and covers on deck 19. The ship carries 18 lifeboats that hold 370 people each, for a total of 6,660 people. Inflatable life rafts provide for additional passengers and crew. "Oasis of the Seas" offers passengers features such as two-story loft suites and luxury suites measuring with balconies overlooking the sea or promenades. The ship features a zip-line, a casino, a miniature golf course, multiple night clubs, several bars and lounges, a

neg: MS Mariner of the Seas MS Mariner of the Seas MS "Mariner of the Seas" is one of five "Voyager"-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. "Mariner of the Seas" is in the second generation of "Voyager"-class vessels. It has a capacity for 4,252 passengers. The "Mariner" differs from similar vessels in that the rear buffet (Windjammer) extends farther aft, and also includes "Jade", an Asian fusion buffet. She has glass balconies which her first generation sisters lacked. She was identical to the "Navigator of the Seas", which shared the same design upgrades, but Navigator of the Seas was enlarged during a 2014 revitalization by

neg: MS Freedom of the Seas MS Freedom of the Seas MS "Freedom of the Seas" is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. It is the namesake of Royal Caribbean's "Freedom" class, and can accommodate 3,634 passengers and 1,300 crew on fifteen passenger decks. "Freedom of the Seas" was the largest passenger ship ever built (by gross tonnage) from 2006 until construction of the Royal Caribbean International's "Oasis"-class ships in late 2009. As of November 2018, she is the 13th largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, at . Since May 2018, the ship is home-ported in San Juan, Puerto Rico and

neg: MS Oasis of the Seas MS Oasis of the Seas MS "Oasis of the Seas" is an owned by Royal Caribbean International. Her hull was laid down in November 2007 and she was completed and delivered to Royal Caribbean in October 2009. At the time of construction, "Oasis of the Seas" set a new capacity record of carrying over 6,000 passengers. The first of her class, she was joined by sister ships in December 2010, in May 2016, and in April 2018. "Oasis of the Seas" conducts cruises of the Caribbean from her home port of Port Canaveral in Cape Canaveral, Florida. "Oasis of the

neg: MS Oasis of the Seas Shawn Johnson, Jane Seymour and Daisy Fuentes. MS Oasis of the Seas MS "Oasis of the Seas" is an owned by Royal Caribbean International. Her hull was laid down in November 2007 and she was completed and delivered to Royal Caribbean in October 2009. At the time of construction, "Oasis of the Seas" set a new capacity record of carrying over 6,000 passengers. The first of her class, she was joined by sister ships in December 2010, in May 2016, and in April 2018. "Oasis of the Seas" conducts cruises of the Caribbean from her home port of Port Canaveral

neg: MS Harmony of the Seas unopened attractions, excessive waits at restaurants, and other issues. The ship's maiden voyage departed from Southampton on 29 May and arrived at its summer home port of Barcelona on 5 June. According to passengers on this cruise, construction had finished and the ship was ready to sail.For the inaugural season, "Harmony of the Seas" offered seven-night western Mediterranean cruises originating from Barcelona and Civitavecchia. On 10 November 2016, the vessel was officially christened by her godmother, Miami-Dade County teacher Brittany Affolter. "Harmony of the Seas" has 2,747 staterooms, of various sizes, to accommodate (at double occupancy) 5,479 guests. "Harmony of

neg: MS Mariner of the Seas Barcelona via the Suez Canal and the final leg will sail from Barcelona to Miami. MS Mariner of the Seas MS "Mariner of the Seas" is one of five "Voyager"-class cruise ships from Royal Caribbean International. "Mariner of the Seas" is in the second generation of "Voyager"-class vessels. It has a capacity for 4,252 passengers. The "Mariner" differs from similar vessels in that the rear buffet (Windjammer) extends farther aft, and also includes "Jade", an Asian fusion buffet. She has glass balconies which her first generation sisters lacked. She was identical to the "Navigator of the Seas", which shared the

neg: MS Liberty of the Seas MS Liberty of the Seas MS "Liberty of the Seas" is a Royal Caribbean International which entered regular service in May 2007. It was initially announced that she would be called "Endeavour of the Seas", however this name was later changed. The 15-deck ship accommodates 3,634 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, where her sister ship, , was also built. Initially built at , she joined her sister ship, "Freedom of the Seas", as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels then ever built. She is long, wide,

neg: Clarissa Parish Clarissa Parish Clarissa Parish is an Anglo-Italian muralist who has painted numerous murals and decorative works for cruise ships, private residences and hotels. Her work includes murals and "trompe l'oeil" effects on many cruise ships, including the "Liberty of the Seas", the "Independence of the Seas", and the "Oasis of the Seas". She has also done extensive work for private clients and hotels, and the Hurlingham Club in London. Parish continues to paint for the cruise ship industry. She has worked on 17 ships for Royal Caribbean including the "Allure" and "Oasis of the Seas" (two of the world's biggest

neg: Passenger ship Passenger ship A passenger ship is a merchant ship whose primary function is to carry passengers on the sea. The category does not include cargo vessels which have accommodations for limited numbers of passengers, such as the ubiquitous twelve-passenger freighters once common on the seas in which the transport of passengers is secondary to the carriage of freight. The type does however include many classes of ships designed to transport substantial numbers of passengers as well as freight. Indeed, until recently virtually all ocean liners were able to transport mail, package freight and express, and other cargo in addition to

neg: David Melgueiro the Arctic Ocean through the Bering Strait (known at the time as Strait of Aniam). The expedition reached 84° N and, upon sighting Svalbard, headed south, towards Scotland and Ireland. Carrying on board a number of emigrant passengers back to Europe with valuable goods. The ship finally arrived in 1662 at Porto, an important northern seashore Portuguese city, Melgueiro’s birthplace. The reason that his route was chosen was the risk of pirate attacks, common on southern seas for those who dared to return to their native countries by sailing across the waters of Cape of Good Hope or Strait of

neg: Britannia (1774 ship) for a number of years, twice taking cargoes back to England for the EIC. Between 1808 and 1809 she was a whaler in the South Seas Fishery. In November 1774, "Britannia" sailed from London to Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to passengers, she was carrying "seven chests of East Indian tea." The Captain, Samuel Ball, Jr., said that the tea had been ordered "without his knowledge or consent." Because of local objections to the British duty on tea, "on Thursday at Noon [November 3, 1774], an Oblation was made to Neptune." This incident has been called "The Charleston Tea Party"

neg: Joël Letac trying to get away from German forces. Here, the fishermen used their sardine boats to ferry passengers through heavy seas to any of a number of larger vessels that had gathered there. On 24 June, Le Tac boarded the cargo vessel Baron Nairn. Arriving in Liverpool, Le Tac joined the Free French Forces and was soon assigned to Captain Georges Bergé. Bergé was attached to the Special Operations Executive (SOE), a British organisation that had been created by Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton on 22 July 1940. The SOE was formed to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in occupied

neg: MS Independence of the Seas and wine bars. The Promenade features a "sky bridge" which can be lowered from the ceiling to provide a performance space above the crowds during parades. There is also the two story Royal atheater, seating 1,200, and a complete conference center. The show cabaret lounge, called the "Star Lounge", is also used as a departure lounge on the final day. On a lower level is an ice skating rink named "Studio B", which home to a series of professional ice shows and is also available for personal skating. This facility was first featured on the and "Independence of the Seas"

neg: Cheakamus (steamship) Unlike the "Cheslakee", the "Cheakamus" was stable in heavy seas. The ship was licensed to carry 148 passengers. The ship had a cargo capacity of about 120 tons. The official Canadian registry number was 130309. Originally "Cheakamus" was used on freight and passenger routes with the "Cassiar" until 1925 when the newly built "Cardena" and "Catala" took over these duties. After that "Cheakamus" was primarily used to provide service to coastal logging camps. In August 1917, "Cheakamus" was assigned to the route from Vancouver to Alert Bay when the normal vessel on the route, "Cassiar" struck a rock at Kingcome

neg: RMS Homeric (1913) position at 20 knots. However when she arrived, "Raifuku Maru" was listing at a 30 degree angle, and the rough seas prevented "Homeric" from getting close enough to rescue any of the stricken ship's crew, who had attempted unsuccessfully to get away in their lifeboats, which were smashed by the rough seas. "Homeric"s crew and passengers watched helplessly as the Japanese freighter sank with all thirty eight of her crew. This incident became controversial at the time: When "Homeric" reached New York, several passengers spoke to the press accusing "Homeric"s crew of not making enough effort to rescue the crew

neg: MS Freedom of the Seas style Italian restaurant. Finally, new interior, panoramic oceanview, and balcony staterooms were added to deck 12 forward, taking up an area that used to be part of the beauty salon and spa. The ship experienced a fire while entering the Port of Falmouth, Jamaica. July 22, 2015. No major injuries were reported and the ship was able to continue with its itinerary. MS Freedom of the Seas MS "Freedom of the Seas" is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. It is the namesake of Royal Caribbean's "Freedom" class, and can accommodate 3,634 passengers and 1,300 crew on fifteen

neg: SS Catterthun lifeboats but this information was not passed on to the passengers or most of the crew. The strong seas swept the captain and two crew off the deck as the lifeboats were being launched. The ship sank twenty minutes after hitting the reef. Fifty-five people lost their lives. One lifeboat with 26 survivors made it safely to shore with assistance from a local sailing boat. Rescue efforts were hampered by the bad weather, and two more crewmen were found two days later in a lifeboat. Plans for the salvage of the gold cargo began almost immediately. The number of gold

neg: Netherby (ship) there they were without shelter and with very limited provisions. The second officer, John Parry, led a small party of crew and passengers to procure assistance from the lighthouse on the island, but there were insufficient supplies there for the number of survivors. Parry and 3 others took the 23-foot whaleboat at the lighthouse and, despite high winds and rough seas, managed to reach the Australian mainland between Point Roadknight and Barwon Heads, where they met a party of surveyors who immediately assisted them. Parry then took a horse and rode the 26 miles to Geelong from where he raised

neg: MS Spirit of Tasmania I seas in the Bass Strait while sailing from Melbourne to Devonport. At approximately 2 am the seas reached a height of 20 metres. The seas smashed cabin windows on the starboard bow and subsequently cabin walls were smashed down, flooding cabin decks as high as deck 9 (the deck under the bridge). Many passengers were unaware of the cause of water in their cabins as the water disabled the public announcement system. The captain decided it best to return to Melbourne, arriving mid morning to heavy media coverage. The ship remained in port overnight for temporary repairs and sailed again

neg: MS Explorer of the Seas MS Explorer of the Seas MS "Explorer of the Seas" is a owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International, completed in 2000. She can accommodate over 3,000 guests, including scientists making use of a built-in atmospheric and oceanographic laboratory operated by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. (The manned lab with its attendant educational and outreach programs for passengers was discontinued in 2007. An automated system for gathering data was installed in 2008.) At launch, "Explorer of the Seas" had a tonnage of , exceeding that of her sister ship by 32 GT and making

neg: HMVS Victoria (1855) very limited provisions. The second officer, John Parry, led a party of crew and passengers to procure assistance from the lighthouse on the island, but there were insufficient supplies there for the number of survivors. Parry and 3 others took the 23-foot whaleboat at the lighthouse and, despite high winds and rough seas, managed to reach the Australian mainland between Point Roadknight and Barwon Heads, where they met a party of surveyors who immediately assisted them. Parry then took a horse and rode the 26 miles to Geelong from where he raised the alarm by telegram to Melbourne on 21

neg: MS Adventure of the Seas delays in completion of the aqua park, FlowRider, and water slides as well as Chops Grille and Suites Lounge. "Adventure of the Seas" routinely cruises the Caribbean. During the first quarter of 2012, she cruised to St. Kitts with over 280,000 passengers in total, the most of any Royal Caribbean vessel. In 2013, "Adventure of the Seas" was moved to a new base in Southampton, Hampshire for her European season. Royal Caribbean had confirmed that the ship will continue to be based in the UK for the 2013 season. For 2017, "Adventure of the Seas" offers weekly sailings from San

neg: MS Brilliance of the Seas and experienced very high seas and 80 mph wind gusts. At around 2:15 AM, it is reported that in a cluster of ships rushing to enter the port of Alexandria, a freighter turned in front of the "Brilliance of the Seas", forcing the ship's captain, Erik Tengelsen, to slow below the 9 knots necessary to maintain her stabilizers' function. "Brilliance of the Seas" started to heel port and starboard violently. Passengers reported that they were thrown out of beds; furniture and unsecured objects tossed and slid about their staterooms. Two grand pianos broke free and were demolished during the incident.

neg: Barrakka Lift of £128.19s.8d. In February 1942, over 650 passengers were transported on an average daily basis. Political changes in the decades after the war, including Malta's independence in 1964, took their toll on the bridge. A significant amount of the lift's clients were British military personnel and employees, and the reduced military activity after independence resulted in a further drop in the number of customers. Ticket prices rose by another ½d in 1958. A planned increase of fees up to 3d in 1964 was not accepted by the government. The company reported significant losses on 22 January 1973, and lift ceased

neg: MS Independence of the Seas is the eighth ship to feature a rink. The ship also features a range of eating outlets, Wi-Fi and mobile phone connectivity throughout, and flat-screen televisions in all staterooms. "Independence of the Seas" is also the first Royal Caribbean ship to feature heated, fresh water pools, although the pools are only heated when sailing from the UK. On the Sports Deck, there is a rock climbing wall, a basketball/hockey court, a mini golf course, and a FlowRider for surfing. It also has 3 seating areas around the FlowRider to allow people to watch. The ship underwent an extensive dry dock

neg: William Henry Norman there they were without shelter and with very limited provisions. The second officer, John Parry, led a party of crew and passengers to procure assistance from the lighthouse on the island, but there were insufficient supplies there for the number of survivors. Parry and 3 others took the 23-foot whaleboat at the lighthouse and, despite high winds and rough seas, managed to reach the Australian mainland between Point Roadknight and Barwon Heads, where they met a party of surveyors who immediately assisted them. Parry then took a horse and rode the 26 miles to Geelong from where he raised the

neg: Georgia (country) and Caspian Seas. In turn, this has allowed them to benefit in recent years from increased energy exports from neighbouring Azerbaijan to the European Union, Ukraine, and Turkey. Passenger services are operated by the state-owned Georgian Railways whilst freight operations are carried out by a number of licensed operators. Since 2004 the Georgian Railways have been undergoing a rolling program of fleet-renewal and managerial restructuring which is aimed at making the service provided more efficient and comfortable for passengers. Infrastructural development has also been high on the agenda for the railways, with the key Tbilisi railway junction expected to undergo

neg: Sailing on the Seven Seas 2' of "Sailing on the Seven Seas". Although uncredited, many of the remixes were the work of Phil Coxon. Sailing on the Seven Seas "Sailing on the Seven Seas" is a 1991 single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) released from their album "Sugar Tax". Along with 1981's "Souvenir", it is the band's highest-charting UK hit to date, peaking at number 3. It also charted at number 5 in Ireland and number 9 in Germany. The single marked a commercial renaissance for the band in their native UK, becoming their first Top 10 hit since 1984's "Locomotion". It was

neg: Pan Am Flight 526A Pan Am Flight 526A Pan Am Flight 526A, a Douglas DC-4, took off from San Juan-Isla Grande Airport, Puerto Rico, at 12:11 PM AST on April 11, 1952 on a flight to Idlewild International Airport, New York City with 64 passengers and five crew members on board. Due to inadequate maintenance, engine no. 3 failed after takeoff, followed shortly by engine no. 4. Nine minutes after takeoff, the aircraft ditched in rough seas 11.3 miles NW of San Juan Airport, broke apart and sank after three minutes. Panicking passengers refused to leave the sinking wreck. 52 passengers were killed, and

neg: Passenger ship reported to be headed for inter-island service in Venezuelan waters. The International Ice Patrol was formed in 1914 after the sinking of the RMS "Titanic" to address the long-outstanding issue of iceberg collision. Passenger ship A passenger ship is a merchant ship whose primary function is to carry passengers on the sea. The category does not include cargo vessels which have accommodations for limited numbers of passengers, such as the ubiquitous twelve-passenger freighters once common on the seas in which the transport of passengers is secondary to the carriage of freight. The type does however include many classes of ships

neg: SS Volturno (1906) ships had launched lifeboats of their own to try and take passengers off the stricken "Volturno", but the poor weather, the high seas, and the reluctance of "Volturno"s passengers to jump into the frigid waters hampered rescue efforts. On board "Volturno", the crew and some of the male passengers, unable to extinguish the fire, were at least able to keep it from spreading to the aft cargo holds over which the others on board were gathered. However, shortly before dawn, a large explosion, probably of her boilers, rocked "Volturno". The rescuers felt that the ship, which had not been in

neg: Massacres during the Greek War of Independence crews and passengers of Turkish ships captured by Greek cruisers were often put to death : two hydriot brigs captured a Turkish ship laden with a valuable cargo, and carrying a number of passengers. Among these was a recently deposed Sheikh-ul-Islam, or patriarch of the Orthodox Muslims, who was said to be going to Mecca for pilgrimage. It was his efforts to prevent the cruel reprisals which, at Constantinople, followed the news of the massacres in Peloponnese, which brought him into disfavor, and caused his exile. There were also several other Turkish families on board. British historian of the Greek

neg: 70000 Tons of Metal 70000 Tons of Metal 70000 Tons of Metal (officially stylized as 70000TONS OF METAL) is an annual heavy metal music festival that takes place on board a cruise ship. The event is a five-day festival, including one shore day at a select Caribbean destination. The first 70000 Tons of Metal was held in 2011, and until 2014 70000 Tons of Metal took place on board the cruise liner MS Majesty of the Seas. In 2015, the festival moved to the cruise liner MS Liberty of the Seas and then to MS Independence of the Seas in 2016. From 2011 to

neg: Trams in Lviv the subsequent years. Most of the trams are the KT4 type, produced by Czech ČKD Tatra Works. Older T4+T4 trams operate only on the second line. Pre-war Gothaer Waggonfabrik cars, which were built after 1910, are only used for maintenance and utility purposes. Recently Lviv acquired 20 overhauled and modernised KT4 trams previously used in German cities Erfurt and Gera, with them being the first new tramcar purchase since the independence of Ukraine. In 1991, nearly 140 million passengers used the system. By 2002, this had decreased to 60 million. Despite a large number of passengers, approximately 65% of them

neg: SS Delhi tons and a capacity of 163 first class and 80 second class passengers. The ship, carrying a hundred passengers, ran aground in fog and heavy seas and her lifeboats were smashed. The grounding occurred at 1 a.m. on 13 December 1911 two miles south of Cape Spartel. In addition to the full list of passengers the ship carried cargo valued at approximately one million sterling. Three warships, the French cruiser and later the British battleship and cruiser responded to the "Delhi's" distress calls, made by wireless. The British ships were late in responding due to an order that the naval

neg: Marco Polo (1851 ship) maintained for each sex. Intermediate passengers had quarters placed between the decks and received better fare than the steerage class and took their meals separately. They too were berthed four to six per berth, but had access to steward service. The cabin class passengers had individual cabins located aft around the sides of the ship. The cabin class passengers had access to the poop deck for exercise. The cabins were furnished by the passengers with the aid of the ship's carpenters to prevent their movement during rough seas. For meals, the cabin class passengers ate in the dining saloon which

neg: Grease (musical) played seasons in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Singapore, Perth and Adelaide. After tickets were initially released, the first season playing Brisbane was almost immediately extended due to strong ticket sales. The cast included Rob Mills (Danny), Gretel Scarlett (Sandy), Anthony Callea (Johnny Casino), Stephen Mahy (Kenickie), Lucy Maunder (Rizzo), Todd McKenney (Teen Angel), and Bert Newton as Vince Fontaine. In 2016, Grease premiered on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas and Independence of the Seas. The Harmony of the Seas original cast included Joe Giacone (Danny), Laura Sillett (Sandy), Ross James McKnight (Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel), Nick Hayes (Kenickie), Sarah Drake

neg: Norwegian Epic gross tonnage than Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest and longest passenger vessels. The "Epic" has 4,100 passenger berths, with all outside cabins having balconies. Staterooms feature curved walls and unusual bathroom arrangements where each area is separate, including the toilet with its glass door, the shower with its glass door, and a small modern vanity sink in the stateroom. The "Epic" introduced 100 square foot interior studio cabins for solo passengers, including a shared private "Living Room" for socializing. NCL had stated that this ship would have

neg: MS Brilliance of the Seas responsible for the horrifying heeling incident that passengers were subjected to, since they knew well in advance what the potential for trouble was. The next morning, Royal Caribbean International announced through its crew that a $200 per-stateroom refund would be given. Following a brief, but vocal outrage by passengers, Royal announced that on top of the $200, passengers could also expect a full refund of each passenger's stateroom fare. A lawsuit brought by the husband of Barbara Davey, a Scottish woman who fell into a coma three days afterwards and later died, claimed that her death had been caused by

neg: Royal Caribbean International Food processors, electrical and nonelectrical machinery manufacturers, and advertising agencies also benefit. Recent Travel awards include As of 2008, Royal Caribbean had 22% of the market share in cruise line operation. Cruise line operators are criticized for using this large economic impact to cut deals with home ports, ports of call, and agencies. In January 2014, an outbreak of norovirus aboard the "Explorer of the Seas" sickened 689 of 4,237 passengers and crew (16.3%), causing the ship to return to port two days early. The outbreak reportedly marked the greatest number of cases of illness aboard a cruise ship in

neg: Oasis-class cruise ship third ship "Harmony of the Seas", while the "Symphony of the Seas" is the world's largest cruise ship. The fifth ship, due to be completed in Spring 2021, is planned to be larger than the "Symphony of the Seas". As of 2018, all ships of the class rank as the world's largest passenger ships. The "Oasis"-class ships surpassed the earlier "Freedom"-class ships as the world's largest and longest passenger ships. "Oasis" also is wider, and with a gross tonnage of 225,282, is much larger. "Oasis"-class vessels can carry over 5,400 passengers. "Oasis"-class ships feature a split structure, with the 5-deck

neg: MS Navigator of the Seas MS Navigator of the Seas MS "Navigator of the Seas" is the fourth "Voyager"-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International, and the first second-generation "Voyager"-class ship. She was once the largest ship in the fleet and still ranks among the largest passenger ships in the world. Constructed at Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland, the ship originally measured 138,279 gross tons and carried 3,807 passengers plus additional crew. A refurbishment in 2014 added 81 additional staterooms, increasing the ship's tonnage to . Her length is 1,020 feet with a breadth of 157.5 feet. The ship contains US $8.5 million

neg: Seven Seas (song) and with the added title on the cover of "Life at Brian's – Lean and Hungry". American indie rock group Velocity Girl released a cover version of "Seven Seas" as a single on Heaven Records in 1995. All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas unless otherwise noted. Seven Seas (song) "Seven Seas" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 6 July 1984. It was the third single to be released from their 1984 album "Ocean Rain". It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number 10

neg: Hurricane Hermine gusts to . Royal Caribbean's "Anthem of the Seas" encountered seas and winds on its trek from New Jersey to Bermuda, leaving several passengers seasick. In Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, minor wind damage occurred because trees were still fully leaved in those states. Coastal flooding was limited due to storm surge peaking at low tide. After Hermine exited the state, Florida governor Rick Scott took an aerial tour of the damage in Cedar Key and Steinhatchee, pledging that affected businesses would receive assistance from the state government. On September 20, Governor Scott submitted a request to the federal government

neg: MS Harmony of the Seas March 2016, and was delivered to Royal Caribbean on 12 May 2016. After a construction time of 32 months, the ship first set sail on 15 May 2016 from the STX France docks in Saint-Nazaire, viewed by some 70,000 people. Her first destination was Southampton, England, although her home port was Barcelona until 23 October 2016 when she crossed the Atlantic. "Harmony of the Seas" took two short "preview cruises", three nights to Cherbourg and four nights to Rotterdam, after reaching port in Southampton on 17 May. During these voyages, passengers complained of ongoing construction, a lack of hot water,

neg: MS Anthem of the Seas which eventually flew him to Staten Island University Hospital. After two days in pediatric intensive care, Adepoju died on 2 July 2016. The medical examiner deemed his death to be an accident. On 4 September 2016, the Anthem of the Seas was again confronted with stormy conditions generated from the nearby Hurricane Hermine, which was a post tropical cyclone at the time. The ship experienced gusts of up to 90 mph. Again, passengers were confined to their staterooms to ride out the storm. However, this one caused less damage than the previous incident. On 1 December 2016, as Anthem of

neg: MS Anthem of the Seas the Seas docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico, two American passengers were found dead. Authorities said the bodies showed no signs of violence and seemingly had died from natural causes. On 18 February 2017 at approximately 9:55am, a 75 year old woman experiencing diabetic shock was airlifted by the US Coast Guard from the vessel located approximately 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. On 8 February 2018 at approximately 4:00pm, a 71 year old man, experiencing a medical emergency, was transferred on to a Bermudian pilot boat. It took place about a quarter mile from shore, near the

neg: MS Grandeur of the Seas five as the ship had to remain in Costa Maya an extra 2 days awaiting materials to patch the hole. Royal Caribbean offered guests transportation back to New Orleans or onboard credit if they chose to stay with the ship. The ship was later dry docked and the damage was repaired. On 27 May 2013 at 2:50 AM EDT, a fire broke out on the third deck of "Grandeur of the Seas". The fire was extinguished within three hours, and major damage was limited to the aftmost sections of decks 3, 4, and 5. As a precaution, all passengers were

neg: Tan Boon Teik post. As of 10 March 2012, he was the longest serving Attorney-General of post-independence Singapore, having held office for just over 25 years. During his tenure, he prepared many legal opinions on important constitutional and administrative law issues. He was also the Government's lead counsel in a number of notable cases, including "Lee Mau Seng v. Minister for Home Affairs" (1971), which involved four executives of the "Nanyang Siang Pau" ("South Seas Business Newspaper"), a Chinese-language newspaper, who had been detained without trial under the Internal Security Act ("ISA") for "glamorising communism and stirring up communal and chauvinistic sentiments over

neg: Air Commerce was responsible for a record boost in the number of passengers passing through Sarajevo Airport. Despite this, the airline's most profitable route was between Zurich and Skopje, where the majority of passengers were Albanians. This boost in air traffic from Bosnia and other regions of Yugoslavia made it possible for Air Commerce to pay more than in leasing payments to JAT in its first year of operation. However, with the start of the Bosnian War and Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of independence, the planes were delivered back to Belgrade to JAT, and the company underwent a major decrease in activity.

neg: Port Everglades 15 different cruise lines, Port Everglades claims to offer more cruise lines, more sailings, and more itineraries than any other port in the world.[11] On March 13, 2016, Port Everglades broke the world record again when the port served 55,885 cruise passengers in and out of the port. Incidentally, both records served the same eight cruise ships: the "Carnival Conquest", the "Celebrity Silhouette", Holland America’s "Eurodam", Holland America’s "Nieuw Amsterdam", Princess' "Regal Princess", Princess' "Royal Princess", Royal Caribbean’s "Allure of the Seas", and Royal Caribbean’s "Navigator of the Seas". , Port Everglades is the world's third busiest cruise port after

neg: Zanzibar "Skagit", which also began its final journey at the port of Dar es Salaam, capsized in rough seas near Chumbe island on 18 July 2012. The ferry had 447 passengers, with 81 dead, 212 missing and presumed drowned, and 154 rescued. The ferry left port despite warnings from the Tanzania Meteorological Agency for ships not to attempt the crossing from Dar es Salaam to Unguja island because of the rough seas. A presidential commission reported in October 2012 that overloading was the cause of the disaster. Zanzibar's main airport, Zanzibar International Airport, has been able to handle large passenger planes

neg: Green Cape Lighthouse the greatest losses of human life in a single shipwreck in the state's history. Fifteen men (ten crew and five passengers) survived the shipwreck but only 24 bodies were ever recovered and buried in unmarked graves in a small cemetery a short distance from the lightstation. Flora MacKillop, the mother of Mary MacKillop, died in that accident. The wreck of the Ly-ee-Moon is considered to be one of NSW's worst maritime disasters but the far south coast of NSW has been responsible for a number of shipwrecks since the nineteenth century. Often caused by heavy seas and rough weather, Disaster

neg: SS Sirius (1837) 1844 and took the style City of Cork Steam Ship Company, with which "Sirius" continued her regular employment on the Irish Sea. "Sirius" was wrecked in 1847. On 16 January, on a voyage to Cork from Glasgow via Dublin with cargo and passengers, she struck rocks in dense fog in Ballycotton Bay, Ireland. Despite being refloated, she was found to be leaking badly and, in steaming for the shore, was wrecked on Smith's Rocks, half a mile from Ballycotton. The only lifeboat launched was heavily overloaded; swamped by heavy seas, the twelve passengers and two crew were drowned. Most of

neg: MS Grandeur of the Seas required to report to evacuation locations for several hours. No evacuation was necessary, and the ship was able to continue under her own power to the Bahamas. The remainder of the cruise was canceled and passengers were flown back to their point of origin from Freeport, Bahamas. On 16 January 2017, a lifeboat fell off of "Grandeur of the Seas" while it was docked in Charleston as part of a 10-day Bahamas cruise. The fall wire of the lifeboat was undergoing scheduled maintenance and the wire slipped during retrieval, causing the lifeboat to fall into the water. The lifeboat subsequently

neg: Overseas Passenger Terminal dock on 7 March 2012 and to date, at a length of 345 metres, remains to be the largest ship to be moored adjacent to the terminal. Shortly after this success, the "Voyager of the Seas" made her maiden voyage to Sydney, docking at the OPT and within a single day, involved a turn-over of 6,600 passengers, the single largest one-day turnover to date. That was until the arrival of the MS "Ovation Of The Seas" in 2016. Whilst the primary operation of the OPT is to serve as a cruise terminal infrastructure building, the 1988 and subsequent renovations have

neg: 2017 Quintana Roo bus crash PM UC) at kilometer 5 on the Mahahual-Cafetal highway. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. 2017 Quintana Roo bus crash On December 19, 2017, a bus carrying 31 passengers crashed in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The crash occurred on the bus's route from Mahahual, a coastal tourist center, to Chacchoben, a Mayan ruin site. At least 12 people have been killed and 18 injured. On December 19, 2017, two Royal Caribbean ships, the Celebrity Equinox and the Serenade of the Seas, landed in the Mexican port of Costa Maya. 27 of the 31 passengers on

neg: Hurricane Rick (2009) "Mariner of the Seas", "MS Veendam" and "MS Statendam". Schools throughout southern Sinaloa were closed for two days beginning on October 21 due to the arrival of Tropical Storm Rick. Residents in low-lying areas were urged to evacuate due to both storm surge and fresh water flooding from the anticipated of rain. Although several hundred miles from land, wind gusts up to 40 mph (65 km/h) were felt along coastal areas in Mazatlán. Near the coast of Oaxaca, large seas capsized a boat carrying three people. Two of the passengers were rescued; however, the third was found dead. Large swells

neg: Andheri railway station passengers. Andheri railway station Andheri is a passenger rail station located at Andheri suburb of Mumbai. It serves the Western line and Harbour lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is also a stop for some express trains and August Kranti Rajdhani Express. The station also inter-connects the Line 1 of the Andheri metro station. Andheri station first came under prominence after the development of Salsette-Trombay Railway services in 1928 by the British Empire of India during the pre-independence period. With a pre-eminent number of passengers boarding daily, it has been termed "one of the busiest stations" in Mumbai surpassing

neg: MS Oasis of the Seas few sailings, navigation of "Oasis of the Seas" is handled by Claus Andersen and Per Kristoffersen. "Oasis" had a minor refit in winter 2011, adding the DreamWorks Experience which allows passengers to interact with characters, such as Shrek, on board the ship. The "Oasis"-class also now features 3D movies. "Oasis" underwent a second drydock refit in October 2014. During drydock the ship was modified to support Dynamic Dining, adding the suite-only "Coastal Kitchen" restaurant to the Viking Crown and dividing the main dining room into three separate restaurants: "American Icon Grill", "The Grande", and "Silk". In addition, the Broadway-style production

neg: PS Eliza Anderson she was missing a large variety of basic seagoing equipment, such as a compass. Fights broke out among the passengers and crew. When the "Eliza Anderson" arrived at Comox, British Columbia, incompetent coal loading by her crew caused the steamer to veer out of control into the ship "Glory of the Seas" sustaining minor damage to one of her paddle guards. Finally the fleet reached Kodiak, Alaska, still a very long sea journey from St. Michael. There, as the "Anderson" took on coal, five passengers got off and refused to reboard, convinced the "Anderson" would sink on the way. The

neg: Côn Đảo daily overnight hour ferry service from Vũng Tàu which, in addition to bringing passengers, serves as the main source of importing goods to the islands. The ferry operates on a daily basis however in winter months the service depends largely on weather conditions as the seas between Côn Đảo and the mainland can be rough. In 2016 a new ferry service primarily for passengers opened up between Sóc Trăng and Côn Đảo shortening the length of the journey to three hours. With the addition of a fast ferry to the islands, the islands have experienced an increase in tourism fueled

neg: Rescue of the SS Danmark severely damaged hull from a hole caused by her propeller shaft when it snapped. The ship was unable to make any headway because its engines were kept running so that the pumps could keep pumping the water to keep the ship from sinking. The Captain C.B. Knudsen had considered abandoning the ship but was concerned that the lifeboats would be overturned in the high seas. On April 5, 1889, the SS "Missouri" came upon the disabled "Danmark" in bad weather and high seas. Fortunately, for the crew and the passengers of the "Danmark", the "Missouri" happened upon the "Danmark" because

neg: 2017 Quintana Roo bus crash 2017 Quintana Roo bus crash On December 19, 2017, a bus carrying 31 passengers crashed in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The crash occurred on the bus's route from Mahahual, a coastal tourist center, to Chacchoben, a Mayan ruin site. At least 12 people have been killed and 18 injured. On December 19, 2017, two Royal Caribbean ships, the Celebrity Equinox and the Serenade of the Seas, landed in the Mexican port of Costa Maya. 27 of the 31 passengers on the bus were guests from those two ships. The bus turned over around 10 AM local time (3

neg: Great Sitkin Island 24, 1959, a Douglas DC-4 carrying 5 crew and 11 passengers crashed due to pilot error with no survivors. On October 26, 1965, Liberty Ship Ekaterini G.(formerly Josiah G. Holland) ran aground after losing her propeller in heavy seas. All crewmen were rescued. The ship was declared a constructive total loss and remains aground on the western side of the island. On December 11, 1973, a Douglas DC-6 crashed on the island, with all 10 crew and passengers as fatalities. Great Sitkin Island Great Sitkin Island () is a volcanic island in the Andreanof Islands of the Aleutian Islands of

neg: Freedom-class cruise ship while "Independence of the Seas" sails Northern Europe itineraries out of Southampton, Hampshire. "Freedom of the Seas" sails out of Port Everglades, Florida, alternating between Eastern & Western Caribbean itineraries. For the 2017 summer season, "Freedom of the Seas" will sail in Europe for the first time, offering guests seven night Mediterranean cruises leaving from Barcelona and Rome. Freedom-class cruise ship The "Freedom" class is a group of three cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. The first ship of the class, , was the largest passenger ship in the world, and the largest ever built in terms of passenger capacity

neg: SS Ceramic passengers were QAIMNS nursing sisters. The other 133 passengers were fare-paying civilians. 12 were children, the youngest being a one-year-old baby girl. Six were doctors, five of whom were South African. One passenger was Rudolph Dolmetsch (190642), classical musician and composer, then serving as Regimental Bandmaster with the Royal Artillery. "Ceramic" sailed with Convoy ON 149 until it dispersed as scheduled in the North Atlantic. She then continued unescorted as planned. As on her previous departure in January, she first headed west because of the threat of enemy attack. At midnight on 6–7 December, in cold weather and rough seas

neg: Sailing on the Seven Seas Sailing on the Seven Seas "Sailing on the Seven Seas" is a 1991 single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) released from their album "Sugar Tax". Along with 1981's "Souvenir", it is the band's highest-charting UK hit to date, peaking at number 3. It also charted at number 5 in Ireland and number 9 in Germany. The single marked a commercial renaissance for the band in their native UK, becoming their first Top 10 hit since 1984's "Locomotion". It was the first single to be released by OMD without original member Paul Humphreys, who had left to form his

neg: SS London (1864) said: "It'll be her last voyage…she is too low down in the water, she'll never rise to a stiff sea." This proved all too accurate. The ship was due to take on passengers from Plymouth, but was caught in heavy weather, and the captain decided to take refuge at Spithead near Portsmouth. The "London" eventually docked in Plymouth. The ship then restarted the journey to Australia on 6 January 1866. There were 263 passengers and crew aboard, including six stowaways. On the third day out while crossing the Bay of Biscay in heavy seas the cargo shifted and her scuppers

neg: Coast Guard Station Manomet Point Stark and Frank Griswold, drowned after assisting the stricken Eastern Steamship Lines passenger liner . The Boston-to-New York-bound steamer, with 273 passengers and crew, grounded on the treacherous Mary Ann Rocks just southeast of Manomet Point during a gale at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 1928. Seven oarsman and Cashman tried again and again to reach the stricken ship via their oar-powered surf boat, but were held back by raging seas. (They were unaware that passengers and crew did not appear to be in imminent danger because the captain had securely scuttled the ship on the rocks). The

neg: 1947 Ramdas ship disaster she was caught in violent storms and high seas. While she was passing the island of Kashyacha Khadak, one of the waves caught her on the starboard side, resulting in the passengers rushing to the port side and causing her to capsize. The port authorities knew of the tragedy only when a few of the survivors swam to safety and reached the Sassoon Docks and broke the news at 3:00 p.m. Some of the survivors swam across and reached the northern coast of Raigad near Rewas. Some people were rescued by fishermen from Rewas. Of the 713 passengers on board,

neg: U-boat Campaign (World War I) for America, south of Kinsale. He fired a single torpedo which struck the liner aft, and she sank within 10 minutes, with the loss of 44 passengers and crew, 3 of whom were American. Following speculation that the US would sever relations with Germany, on 28 August the Chancellor issued new orders to submarine commanders and relayed them to Washington. The new orders stated that until further notice, all passenger ships could only be sunk after warning and the saving of passengers and crews. This proved unacceptable to the Naval High Command, and on 18 September the High Seas flotillas

neg: SS President arrival in Liverpool, her December voyage was cancelled and she was refitted. Again her captain was replaced. Departing Liverpool in February, under Captain Richard Roberts, "President’s" third westbound voyage to New York lasted 21 days. She sailed for her return voyage on 11 March 1841 with 136 passengers and crew along with an extensive cargo manifest. "President" encountered a gale and was seen on her second day out laboring in heavy seas in the dangerous area between Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank. She was not seen again. Among the passengers was the Rev. George Grimston Cookman, who had served as

neg: SS Cambria (1869) George Carnahan, carrying a general cargo, a crew of 74, and 105 passengers, on only her twelfth Atlantic crossing. Around 11.00 pm on 19 October the ship was sailing in heavy seas when she struck Tor Beg rock, half a mile north-west of Inishtrahull Island, which is about 6 miles north-east of Malin Head. Lifeboats were launched, but the only survivor was a passenger named John M'Gartland. He had left the ship aboard a lifeboat with about 15 other passengers. The boat almost immediately capsized and all the occupants thrown into the sea. When M'Gartland regained consciousness he found himself

neg: FV Pelican September 1, 1951, as the Fisherman's Special emptied its passengers, 62 fares climbed aboard "Pelican", as did her captain, Eddie Carroll, and mate. "Pelican" left Fishangrila Dock at 7:30 AM, carrying 64 passengers and crew, which was grossly in excess of her safe carrying capacity. Weather forecasts posted at Fishangrila Dock called for a line of approaching storms and changing winds. After rounding Montauk Point and fishing on the south side of Montauk in the Atlantic Ocean for several hours, "Pelican" began to return to Fishangrila Dock, due to rough seas, at approximately 11:30 AM. Encountering engine trouble on the

neg: SR.N4 was achieved by removing an inner passenger cabin in order to accommodate the extra cars and widening the outer passenger cabin: this was achieved without changing the overall footprint of the craft. New aircraft-style forward-facing seats created an atmosphere of enhanced sophistication, and a redesigned skirt was intended to reduce window spray, enhancing the view out for passengers, and to give a smoother ride in rough seas: contemporary reports nevertheless commented on the "unsprung" nature of the ride. After 1976, a pair of SR.N4s were refitted with new deep skirts and stretched by almost , increasing capacity to 418 passengers