Huge Waves Kill 2 on Cruise Ship in the Mediterranean Sea
BELOW: THE FRIGHTENING YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE ACUAL WAVES HITTING THE LOUIS MAJESTY: WATCH THE 2ND VIDEO DOWN AND NOTICE THE DARK AND STORMY SKY IN THE BACKGROUND! THERE WERE REPORTS OF 60 MILE PER HOUR WINDS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME, THIS WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE 26 TO 30 FOOT WAVES CRASHING INTO THE SHIP.
ABOVE: ALSO YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ONE OF THE ACTUAL WAVES HITTING THE CRUISE SHIP:
Greek and Cypriot officials said, freak tsunami-like waves measuring 26 to 30 feet high ploughed into a Mediterranean cruise ship, sweeping 2 passengers to their deaths and injuring many others.
This horrific tragedy unfolded Wednesday March 3rd, on the Louis Majesty, owned by Cypriot. The waves developed near the French port of Marseilles with 60 mile per hour wind in the area and a dark and stormy sky. Witnesses say, the walls of water appeared from nowhere breaking glass windshields in the forward section, as you see in the 1st youtube video above. The ship returned to Spain after the tragedy.
There were nearly 2,000 people on the cruise ship, 1,350 passengers and 850 crew. The casualties were very serious, one German and an Italian passenger died, at least 6 others were injured.
The Louis Majesty was built in 1992 and it can house 1,790 passengers. The entertainment, dining and recreation onboard are of high caliber. There are 6 elevators in the ship, 6 international resturants and 9 lounges.
LOCATION OF KILLER WAVES
ABOVE: THE LOUIS MAJESTY CRUISE SHIP
AP REPORT ON THE LOUIS MAJESTY: