P&O repairs Ventura deck 'crack' (From Daily Echo)
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P&O repairs Ventura deck 'crack'
2:27pm Friday 19th October 2012 in News
P&O repairs Ventura deck 'crack'
P&O Cruises is repairing a crack discovered on a deck of the Southampton based luxury cruise liner Ventura.
The state-of the-art ship, which carries more than 3,000 passengers, arrived in Southampton this morning.
Passengers reported the crack to be at least two inches wide across one of the exterior decks.
They reported the deck cracked open during a rough crossing across the Bay of Biscay, although P&O said the cause was being investigated.
The 116,017 tonne ship, which has 1,550 cabins and fourteen public decks, entered service in April 2008.
A P&O Cruises spokeswoman said: "Repairs will be made to an aluminium deck on Ventura upon arrival in Southampton today. This has no structural strength or safety implications.
“Ventura will leave Southampton later today as planned for a two night cruise."
The vessel is due to sail at 4.30pm this afternoon.
Comments(4)
sass
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6:32pm Fri 19 Oct 12
Mr E wrote:It's called metal fatigue.
I hope there is a thorough investigation into exactly what caused of this crack. A Metal deck shouldn't crack at all unless there is a good reason.
Proud from LIVERPOOL
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12:42am Sat 20 Oct 12
How can 2 nights possibly be classed as a cruise ?????????
OSPREYSAINT
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8:44pm Sat 20 Oct 12
Mr E says...
2:57pm Fri 19 Oct 12