Norwegian cruise ship loses ability to navigate after rogue wave hits

All 266 passengers and 131 crew members are safe, and no serious injuries were reported.

Hurtigruten Coastal Express ferry ship 'Richard With' at sea, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway
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A Norwegian cruise ship lost the ability to navigate after a rogue wave crashed into it Thursday, the cruise company HX said.

The MS Maud lost power after the wave hit as the ship was sailing toward Tilbury, England, from Florรธ, Norway, HX, a unit of Norwayโ€™s Hurtigruten Group, said in a statement.

None of the passengers or crew members were seriously injured, HX said. Reuters reported that all 266 passengers and 131 crew members are safe, citing the Danish Joint Rescue Coordination Centre.

The condition of the ship is still stable, HX said.

The rogue wave shattered windows on the ship's bridge, which caused water to enter the vessel and resulted in a power outage, Reuters reported.

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Editor's Note: An earlier version of this post featured an image of a Norwegian Cruise Line ship. The affected ship was part of the fleet owned by Hurtigruten, a company based in Norway.

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