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On September 20 this year, Amorella was stranded on the outskirts of Järsö, in the Åland archipelago. The captain then steered the ship to the east side of Järsö for safety reasons to constantly run aground. There were about 300 people on board who had to be evacuated. Nobody was hurt.
The Accident Investigation Board of Finland He immediately launched an investigation that is expected to be completed in a month. Exactly what caused the accident is still unknown, write Hufvudstadsbladet and Åbo Underrättelser. But Viking Line technical director Ulf Hagström says the human factor has been ruled out.
– It was probably a matter of technical error, says Hagström to Åbo Underrättelser.
– The bottom steel was deformed and about 1,000 liters of water had entered one of the watertight sections. It was mainly electrical devices that were damaged.
The ship will now move to the port of Turku. It is unclear when it will be returned to service. The injuries are described as manageable, writes Hufvudstadsbladet.
According to the first forecast of the Accident Investigation Board, the accident was caused by Amorella driving an ice buoy. After examining the street, the Finnish Transport Administration claims Amorella veered off course and drove over a large rock.
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