SeapixOnlineDisplaying 1408 of 11102 NORWEGIAN STAR (2001/91740grt/7500dwt/IMO 9195157) - owned and managed by NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line) she is seen here under tow to Melbourne, Australia having just negotiated The Rip at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. She had sailed from Melbourne with only one of her azipods propulsion units working but soon lost power in her second as well. She was left drifting 50kms out in Bass Strait with 2000+ passengers aboard while en-route to Dunedin, New Zealand. Keywords: norwegian star, 9195157, ncl, norwegian cruise line, cruise ships, cruiseships, ship, ships, shipping, breakdown, rescue, salvage, tow, tugs, tugboats, tug boats, azipods, melbourne, port phillip, australia |
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