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Luxury yacht allided with bridge in Fort Lauderdale

On Sep 10, 2024, the 'Viva' became lodged against the 17th Street Bridge in Fort Lauderdale. The Feadship yacht was navigating the waterways when it wedged itself precariously close to the bridge. The crew was scrambed to mitigate the impending impact and began frantically getting the fenders out. Finally the yacht allided with the bridge. It was then moving back and forth, with little to no movement in getting ot out of the situation. Despite the efforts, the 'Viva' remained lodged for some time before eventually freeing itself and continuing on its journey. The ship docked at the Port of Savannah shortly after. The incident did not result in major damage to either the yacht or the bridge. Report with photos: https://www.superyachtnews.com/fleet/viva-crashes-into-fort-lauderdale-bridge