QE2 runs aground on final voyage

The Queen Elizabeth II oceanliner from the UK is about to be put into retirement. But on its last voyage it ran into some trouble off the coast of Southhampton, becoming trapped on a sandbank. The boat is set to become a floating hotel in Dubai."It was hardly the most regal...

Death toll rises in oil disaster 10 ships sink

 "ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Massive waves split a Russian oil tanker in two during a fierce storm Sunday, spilling at least 560,000 gallons of fuel into a strait leading to the Black Sea. It was the worst...

Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Virginia With 66 Aboard; Passengers Evacuate Into...

Word is the ship was taking on water and the captain ran it aground."VIRGINIA BEACH, Va — A cruise ship ran aground early Thursday and began taking on water, leaving 66 passengers trapped, the U.S. Coast Guard...

More Deaths in Australia Storm

This is an update of some prior postings: a massive storm continues to besiege Australia's Southeastern coast, resulting in fatalities, power outages, flooding, and gale-force winds."At least six people have been...

UPDATED Ship aground - another ship in trouble

Looks like the ship was empty, giving big windage on exposed sidesLive coverage (real Player) - source ABC News Thanks for the additional image unofficialsquaw - the ship looks like it is right on the beach...

Alaska Cruise Ship has grounded 4 times

The cruise ship Empress of the North that hit a rock off Juneau Alaska this morning had an eerilly similar incident in the Columbia River last year. As the Winter 2006/2007 Issue of the US Coast Guard's...

Paddlewheel Cruise Ship Hits Alaska

The Empress of the North, a cruise ship carrying 281 people, ran aground southwest of Juneau, Alaska. Passengers are being evacuated and there are no reports of injuries. Story is developing.Update: For more about...

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