HIGH WAVES FORCE CRUISE SHIPS TO LEAVE GRENADA
Linda Straker
 Upclose battering Two cruise ships abandoned plans to berth at the terminal here on Thursday morning because of the unusually high waves and rough waters generated by a weather system in the Atlantic.
Tourism officials confirmed that the Club Med 2 and the Emerald
Princess which were scheduled to bring more than 4,000 passengers to
the island had departed for calmer waters.
"The Emerald Princess was able to berth but the passengers were not
able to disembark because of the rough water. The constant battering of
the ship did not allow the gangway to settle so after an hour of trying the
management of the ship decided to leave Grenada," said Ian Evans of the
Grenada Port Authority.
 Swells flood tunnel The waves pounded the sea defense near the terminal and pedestrians
were constantly warned to avoid walking in the area. Some of the
boulders used to build the structure were thrown into the roadway as
the waves battered the coast.
The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) issued a release on
Tuesday urging all boat owners and seafarers to exercise caution over
the next two days.
Vessel operators and fishermen were asked to monitor the sea conditions
before venturing out. The NADMA release added that contingency plans
were put in place to deal with any potentially significant sea swells
and that they would activate emergency procedures if that became
necessary.
Photos courtesy Harold Quash
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