MS Riverdance (Wreck) | ship, shipwreck

United Kingdom / England / Thornton-Cleveleys /
 ship, shipwreck
On 31 January 2008, the Riverdance a RORO ferry in service on the Irish Sea, was travelling from Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland to Heysham when it ran into trouble at about 19:30. A total of twenty three people were airlifted from the ferry, which ran aground on the beach at Anchorsholme, Cleveleys, opposite Anchorsholme Lane at about 22:50. The ship was beached very close to the remains of the Abana. On 1st February a 400 metre exclusion zone was placed around the stricken ferry and it was revealed that the ferry could be stranded on the beach for some time before salvage teams could remove her.The ship suffered further structural damage during storms on 12th March, and it was announced on 10th April 2008 that all attempts to refloat her had been abandoned and that she was to be scrapped on site.

They will then use sonar equipment to check no wreckage remains in the sand which could cause a danger to the public and the environment.

Riverdance will be scrapped,cut-up by Hancock Contractors,Heysham. Work due to commence 14th April 2008 and expected to last for three months.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Riverdance
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Coordinates:   53°52'20"N   3°3'13"W

Comments

  • still aground 20 march 08 after much hard graft by salvagers. Decision due 25/26 March 08.
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