Tsunami wave hits cruise ship off Barcelona coast

spanish news · 04-03-2010, 23:14

A massive 8 meters high wave smashed into a cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 people Wednesday, leaving two passengers dead and six injured according to Spanish maritime rescue services.The Louis Majesty was on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise when it was struck by the monster wave. The ship docked in Barcelona late wednesday night.The company, in [...]

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JazminesII · 05-03-2010, 15:09

OMG that is terrible, did it happen late last night as I never heard anything about it on the news?

Did it hit anywhere else along the Med?

Val · 05-03-2010, 15:21

It must have been a few days ago I saw it on yahoo news Wednesday I think.

ELJEFE · 05-03-2010, 15:24

Yes it was incredible. I'm surprised you didn't see the footage on the news. BBC News - Two killed as giant waves hit Mediterranean cruise ship
Yes it was the storm that all of us were moaning about, rainy and windy 2 days ago.

JazminesII · 05-03-2010, 15:41

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Originally Posted by ELJEFE

Yes it was incredible. I'm surprised you didn't see the footage on the news. BBC News - Two killed as giant waves hit Mediterranean cruise ship
Yes it was the storm that all of us were moaning about, rainy and windy 2 days ago.

Somehow I missed it....long hours at work this week

Gosh, it makes you wonder what will happen next......this is way too close for comfort

04-03-2010, 23:14	#1 (permalink)
spanish news spanish news is.... Spain Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 30	Tsunami wave hits cruise ship off Barcelona coast A massive 8 meters high wave smashed into a cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 people Wednesday, leaving two passengers dead and six injured according to Spanish maritime rescue services.The Louis Majesty was on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise when it was struck by the monster wave. The ship docked in Barcelona late wednesday night.The company, in [...] Read the full news article...

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05-03-2010, 15:09	#2 (permalink)
JazminesII JazminesII is well actually has found lots of familiar folks ;-)) Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa Cálida (Hot Coast) ;-)) and UK (;- Posts: 1,406 Thanks: 55 Thanked 94 Times in 93 Posts Rep Power: 38	OMG that is terrible, did it happen late last night as I never heard anything about it on the news? Did it hit anywhere else along the Med?

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Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	It must have been a few days ago I saw it on yahoo news Wednesday I think.

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