Large ship stranded on Lake Lucerne
On Thursday night, a large passenger ship became stranded on Lake Lucerne. All passengers managed to get safely off the boat, which only went into service earlier this year. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The accident happened at the port of Kehrsiten in canton Nidwalden shortly after 9pm. It caused the MS Diamant to spring a leak in the side of the hull, resulting in water rushing into the ship. According to cantonal police, the 163 passengers managed to leave the boat unharmed at the nearby port of Kehrsiten-Bürgerstock. Читать дальше...