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On January 31 Riverdance a roro ferry was travelling across the Irish Sea from Warren Point to Heysham on a rough crossing. Trailers on the upper deck were chained in position. The ship was hit by a freak wave and started listing badly.

The ship ran aground at the North Shore Blackpool and has become a tourist attaction.

April 12th
I heard that since attempts to refloat Riverdance had failed, the 6000 ton ship will be cut into sections while on the beach.

Film of Riverdance aground near Blackpool

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