The liner carries more than a thousand passengers. Two of its moorings dropped in the middle of the afternoon, reports France Bleu Cotentin on Wednesday.
A liner moored in the port of Cherbourg (Manche) broke away on Wednesday April 12, in the middle of the afternoon, because of the strong wind which tore two moorings, noted the editorial staff of France Blue Cotentin, installed in front of the port. The liner “Ambience” was moored on Quai de France in Cherbourg. Two of her mooring lines broke due to the wind ahead of the boat. The pedestrian bridge fell into the water, the ship then detached from the quay.
Storm Noa hits the tip of the Cotentin strongly on Wednesday with winds around 100 km / h. The 245-meter-long liner had arrived at the port the day before, to take shelter from the weather. It carries 1,1000 passengers, mainly of British nationality.
The port of Cherbourg tells France Bleu Cotentin that it is managing the situation. The vessel was able to be brought closer to the wharf. A pilot boat is on site, with several smaller boats and they seem to be keeping the liner at the dock, notes France Bleu Cotentin. The ship was supposed to leave Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
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