Power outage on Stena Line ferry – drifting freely outside Fredrikshamn

The power outage occurred on the Stena Danica just after half past two on Saturday afternoon after the ferry began its journey from Fredrikshamn to Gothenburg. On board were nearly 800 passengers and about ninety in the crew.

– It happened north of Läsö outside Fredrikshamn. It was so far out that there was no danger of her drifting, says Maria Hellbjörn.

She still has no information about what may have caused the power outage.

– There were no risks for passengers or for the ship, says Maria Hellbjörn.

Travelers like the newspaper Gothenburg Post been in contact with says that the ferry suddenly lost power, after departure from Fredrikshamn.

The text is updated.

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