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Passengers of grounded cruise ship evacuated in Aegean port

The New Anatolian / Ankara
26 March 2008

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Passengers of cruise liner "Sky Wonder" which ran aground at Setur Marina while dockingat at the Kusadasi port of western province of Aydin on Tuesday under heavy winds were evacuated on Wednesday.

A total of 1,029 passengers were evacuated and brought to Kusadasi safely.

"Sky Wonder" ran aground due to storm on Tuesday while approaching Kusadasi port.

Sources said condition of the passengers (most of whom are Spanish citizens) is good, and 27 passengers as well as 567 crew members rejected to leave the ship.

Kusadasi port chairman Celal Oral told reporters that there is no mechanical failure in the ship, and efforts to rescue the ship will start after required procedures are completed.



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