US woman killed when 'rogue wave' strikes Antarctic cruise ship
An American woman died and four other passengers were injured when a "rogue wave" hit a Viking cruise ship sailing near the southernmost tip of South America on an Antarctic cruise, the company said Thursday. .The unidentified 62-year-old woman was hit by broken glass when the wave broke cabin windows on the Viking Polaris ship late Tuesday during a storm, Argentine authorities said."It is with great sadness that we confirmed a guest passed away following the incident," Viking said in a statement.One person was killed and four other passengers were injured when a giant wave broke several panes of glass on a cruise ship sailing in Antarctic waters in a storm on Tuesday. .
The four passengers injured were treated onboard the ship by a doctor and medical staff for non-life-threatening injuries, the company said. .The ship itself sustained "limited damage," Viking said. .The Viking Polaris ship is seen anchored in waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on Thursday
The Viking Polaris, a vessel that has luxury facilities and was built in 2022, has a capacity for 378 passengers and 256 crew members