Stern-wheel cruise ship hits rock in Alaska, forcing evacuation of 248 passengers

摘要

Empress of the North, a 360-foot riverboat-style cruise ship, ran aground after striking an island about 49 miles west of Juneau, Alaska, on May 14.rnAfter striking Rocky Island, a small outcrop in Icy Strait, the ship drifted toward Hanus Reef and grounded. There were 248 passengers and 33 crew aboard.