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The accident occurred on the route between Finnish Turku and the Swedish capital, Stockholm, shortly before a stopover at Mariehamn in the Aland Islands. The cause of the accident is not yet clear, but the wind is blowing, the coast guard announced on Twitter. There is no danger for the passengers.
According to a Viking Line spokeswoman, there were 331 passengers and 98 crew members on the ship. “The passengers had to spend the night on board.
The ship’s situation is stable, on Sunday passengers will be informed with which ship they can reach Sweden or Finland. “The situation on board was calm. The passengers were served dinner,” said the shipping company.
Due to a storm warning, the company used the “Grace” instead of a smaller, less robust boat. Meanwhile, the divers examined the hull to see how best to restart the “Grace”.
