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Riverdance
Photograph of the vessel  Riverdance pictured aground off Cleveleys on 3rd August 2008
Riverdance pictured aground off Cleveleys on 3rd August 2008

1977 / 6,041gt - ex Sally Eurobridge-96, Schiaffino-93, Tikal-89, Halla-88, Mashala-86 - IMO 7635361

Built by Rickmers Rhederei, Bremerhaven (389)
Ro-ro cargo ship operated by Seatruck Ferries

Whilst on passage from Warrenpoint to Heysham on the evening of January 31st, 2008, the vessel was struck by an abnormal wave during a severe storm. The wave shifted cargo and caused a heavy list and loss of power leading to the vessel being blown ashore on the Fylde coast.
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