Viking ship in accident on Danube in Budapest

[clifffaith]

https://enewspaper.latimes.com/desk...px?pubid=50435180-e58e-48b5-8e0c-236bf740270e

From my memory a few hours ago, a smaller tour boat loaded with about 30-40 South Korean tourists slid past it and made contact, causing the smaller boat to capsize almost immediately. Let's see if this link is actually accessible, I don't have Richard's touch for links!

 

[bbodb1]

That link actually loads a digital copy of the current edition of the Los Angeles Times. The story you refer to is on page 4.

 

[clifffaith]

I think that means the story won't be there as soon as the new edition drops. Mentioned it to Cliff and he said he's tried numerous times to send a single story to one of his boards, and the entire paper goes.

 

[Karen G]

Here's another article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48468701

 

[MULTIZ321]

Hungary boat crash: Strong currents hamper rescue efforts.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48478863.


Richard

 

[clifffaith]

Thanks Karen & Richard! I'd had the impression that the boats sort of side swiped each other. Inexcusable to hit the small tour boat from behind.

 

[Ken555]

Thanks Karen & Richard! I'd had the impression that the boats sort of side swiped each other. Inexcusable to hit the small tour boat from behind.

A bit early to cast blame. From what I read and watched in the video the smaller tourist boat turned into the path of the Viking.


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[MULTIZ321]

Budapest tour boat flipped over 'in an instant' say survivors.


https://www.euronews.com/2019/06/01/budapest-tour-boat-flipped-over-in-an-instant-say-survivors.


Richard

 

[Ken555]

Budapest tour boat flipped over 'in an instant' say survivors.


https://www.euronews.com/2019/06/01/budapest-tour-boat-flipped-over-in-an-instant-say-survivors.


Richard

Better quality video...doesn’t seem to show the smaller boat turning into the path of the Viking, so now it makes sense why they arrested that ship captain.


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[LJT]

So very sad!! We were there just the week before and did a sightseeing cruise as well but opted to go in the daytime instead of sunset. The sunset sailings are very popular and I am sure the river is much busier than was ever imagined. We saw 5 Viking ships docked together in just two boat slips not to mention all the other river cruise companies. Budapest tourism has grown very quickly and their regulations simply haven’t kept up.

 

[dioxide45]

Thanks Karen & Richard! I'd had the impression that the boats sort of side swiped each other. Inexcusable to hit the small tour boat from behind.

Isn't the smaller boat always supposed to give way to larger vessel?

 

[bbodb1]

Isn't the smaller boat always supposed to give way to larger vessel?

Absolutely.

But that does bring about another question - where was the smaller boat supposed to go? If you look at the video, it would appear both vessels are approaching a bridge and there was not a lot of maneuvering room for either vessel. This video makes a good case for the need for the river version of Air Traffic Control. Especially if there is going to be a lot of vessels operating in such a confined area.

 

[pedro47]

Both boats ship captain should have steer to the right IMO.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Hungary tourist boat accident: Captain also involved in Dutch boat crash.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48548023.


Richard

 

[pedro47]

Sounds like some boat & cruise captains needs a refresher course in ship safety. IMO.

 

[MULTIZ321]

The Latest: Sunken boat unlikely to be raised before
Tuesday.


https://www.foxnews.com/world/the-latest-sunken-boat-unlikely-to-be-raised-before-tuesday.


Richard

 

[DRIless]

https://enewspaper.latimes.com/desk...px?pubid=50435180-e58e-48b5-8e0c-236bf740270e

From my memory a few hours ago, a smaller tour boat loaded with about 30-40 South Korean tourists slid past it and made contact, causing the smaller boat to capsize almost immediately. Let's see if this link is actually accessible, I don't have Richard's touch for links!

Darn, I thought this was a post on Timeshare Exit Companies.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Efforts to raise sunken Danube tour boat starting in Hungary.


https://apnews.com/cdf77aad34664d2384e904e9dff5fbb8.


Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

More bodies found in Hungary as Doomed boat carrying South Korean tourists is pulled from
Danube.


https://www.scmp.com/news/world/eur...und-hungary-doomed-boat-carrying-south-korean.

Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Confirmed death toll in Danube River boat crash rises to 24.


https://apnews.com/474368e0acc44a0e8d82bd269eafc843.


Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

Captain of cruise ship in Hungary crash released on bail.


https://apnews.com/0ba28867ba294e5da53cd79e0fbf19f3.



Richard