A report into the incident onboard The Spirit of Discovery in November 2023 has now been released
A passenger died and more than 100 people were injured after the cruise ship they were travelling on was hit by a 30ft wave, a report has revealed. The Spirit of Discovery was hit by the wave on November 4, 2023, while making its journey back to the UK through the Bay of Biscay in storm-force winds. Following the vessel's arrival in Portsmouth, Hampshire, eight individuals were urgently transported to hospital.
During this period over 100 passengers were injured. Eight of the seriously injured passengers were taken directly to hospital on arrival at Portsmouth, England, one of whom later died from their injuries', reports the Mirror .
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