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Two Solent ferries delayed
On Nov 28, 2022, the 'Victoria of Wight' had to return to Portsmouth, because of a medical emergency on board. At the same time, an issue with the boarding ramp at Fishbourne delayed the arrival of the 6 .p.m sailing of the ferry 'St. Clare'. Engineers resolved the problem. Both 'St. Clare' and 'Victoria of Wight' faced hold-ups of up to 2,5 hours while waiting to cross the Solent.
Altercation caused ferry to return to Fishbourne
An altercation on board the 'Victoria of Wight' led to the vessel being turned around with the police being called to the port of Fishbourne on April 11, 2022. The individuals involved were removed from the ferry. The incident broke out between two groups of people as the ferry was departing Fishbourne in the evening, The incident had a knock-on effect on the rest of this evening's Fishbourne to Portsmouth sailings.
Hard landing in Fishbourne
The 'Victoria of Wight' with 431 passengers and 64 crew members on board, which had just returned to service after it was pulled for a month prior to the school holidays for repairs, allided with the berth in Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight on July 26, 2021, at 1:40 p.m. There were no reports of serious injuries. The vehicles have disembarked at Fishbourne. The 'Victoria of Wight' returned to Portsmouth at 3.3p p.m. As there was some damage to the prow of the ship, it had to be withdrawn from service for inspection on arrival.
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