Cruise Ship Collides With Freighter
Norwegian Dream Collision
December 10, 2007
A cruise ship collided with a freighter in Montevideo's harbor, sending some of the freighter's cargo overboard and closing the port.
The 1700 passengers of the cruise ship, Norwegian Dream. The crews of both vessels were unhurt in the accident according to the Navy in Chile.
Both ships received minor damage and an initial assessment indicated the cargo ship had lost five of its containers and several cars.
Norwegian Dream had some damage above the waterline
Norwegian Dream was on the second day of a 14-Night South America cruise that began in Buenos Aires, Argentina when the collision took place.
The cruise ship was suppose to continue on the voyage to Puerto Madryn, Argentina, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, cruise Cape Horn, then onto Ushuaia, Argentina, Punta Arenas, Chile, Cruise Chilean Fjords, with several more stops in Chile.
Norwegian Dream was anchored off Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, and is expected to return to the dock overnight where it will remain while repairs are conducted prior to resuming its voyage.
