A video on the SouthamptonBible social media page of Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry struggling to berth in Southampton is being widely shared today.
The ferry is being dramatically thrown around by the high tides and strong waves, but luckily Red Funnel have confirmed there were no passengers on board.
Lakes: Highly trained Captain ensured vessel was controlled throughout and berthed safely
Leanna Lakes, Operations Director at Red Funnel, explains,
“The safety of our passengers and crew is our number one priority and due to Storm Eunice, we made the decision this morning to suspend all services.
“On returning to Southampton with no passengers on board, Red Falcon approached the berth and experienced gusts of 80 knots causing the vessel to set down quickly onto the berth.
“Our highly trained Captain ensured the vessel was controlled throughout and berthed safely. No damage was sustained to either the vessel or shoreside infrastructure, testament to his excellent ship handling skills. We have a hugely talented team who always have safety as their primary consideration.”
Services suspended
She went on to say,
“All Red Funnel services currently remain suspended. Our teams continue to closely monitor conditions and keep the live service status updated on our website and travel news page on Twitter.
“Changes to our timetable are always based on factors including wind strength, wave height, tidal conditions, vessel operating limits and visibility. Passengers are reminded not to travel to the terminal at this time.”
Watch SouthamptonBible’s video here
Image: © SouthamptonBible
