Thanks to Raymond Gamble for this collection and also to Stuart Frith for taking the pics
On this day 1982,
the European Gateway was outbound from Felixstowe to Zeebruge and collided with the inbound Speedlink Vanguard in the approaches to Harwich Harbour.
The bulbous bow of the Speedlink Vanguard tore a 70m hole in the side of the European Gateway below the waterline and she quickly started taking on water and listing. Within minutes European Gateway had capsized. Fortunately the depth of water was shallow, and although on her side, half of her remained above the water.
A major rescue operation was started but unfortunately, out of the 36 crew members and 34 passengers, 6 people lost their lives in this tragic accident.
After the incident, the Speedlink Vanguard remained on the Harwich to Zeebruge route until the service ended in 1987.
Photo (c) Derek Sands
the European Gateway was outbound from Felixstowe to Zeebruge and collided with the inbound Speedlink Vanguard in the approaches to Harwich Harbour.
The bulbous bow of the Speedlink Vanguard tore a 70m hole in the side of the European Gateway below the waterline and she quickly started taking on water and listing. Within minutes European Gateway had capsized. Fortunately the depth of water was shallow, and although on her side, half of her remained above the water.
A major rescue operation was started but unfortunately, out of the 36 crew members and 34 passengers, 6 people lost their lives in this tragic accident.
After the incident, the Speedlink Vanguard remained on the Harwich to Zeebruge route until the service ended in 1987.
Photo (c) Derek Sands
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