Harwich Ferry Crash: 500 Stuck On Board

Almost 500 passengers are stuck on board a ferry after it hit a quay in Essex and started to let in water.

The Sirena Seaways ferry struck the quay at Parkeston near Harwich just after midday, but the water it was taking on was "quickly stopped", said Thames Coastguard.

The master of the ferry is currently in talks with engineers, coastguard and the harbour authority about how they will tow the vessel into the harbour.

There are no reported injuries to the 489 passengers, who are still on board, and no reported pollution.

The vessel will be moved and its ramps lowered, to allow the passengers to exit.

The ferry was pictured tilted to one side after the crash (Pic: Alex Dace)

A spokeswoman for Thames Coastguard said: "We got contacted just after midday today.

"We were told that the Sirena Seaways had struck the quay at Parkeston and was taking on water but that was quickly stopped."

The master of the ferry sorted the water issue, the spokeswoman said.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said that "no-one is trapped" and "there are no casualties", but said there has been "damage to the ship under the water line".

The service said: "Firefighters were sent to assist at the scene while the ship's own crew plugged the hole from inside and built a compartment with water tight doors to stem the leak as part of regular safety precautions.

Almost 500 passengers are currently on board the ferry (Pic: Alex Dace)

"The passengers and their vehicles are still on board but in no danger and the vessel will shortly be re-berthed so that they can continue their journey."

Terry Jewell, station officer, said: "This is one of the regular ferries that comes into Harwich and as it docked it hit the side of the quay making a hole under the water line.

"The ship is stable now and we are standing by as a precaution while the vessel is moved so that ramps can come down and passengers can leave."

Sirena Seaways is part of the ferry operator DFDS Seaways which travels to France, Holland and Denmark.

DFDS Seaways said in a statement: "There is no danger to passengers or crew, and we are working hard to disembark the passengers and vehicles from the ferry as quickly as possible."

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