Carnival cruise ships collide in Cozumel, Mexico

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Carnival cruise assessing damage to 2 ships after collision

The damage to the ships was not immediately clear.

 

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2 Carnival Cruise ships collide in Mexico; at least 1 person injured

The cruise line said a Carnival Glory guest suffered a minor injury when a group was evacuated from the ship's dining room.

 

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Two Carnival cruise ships just collided in Cozumel, Mexico - CNN

Atlanta (CNN Business)The Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend collided Friday morning while at port in Cozumel, Mexico, leaving one passenger injured.

Eyewitness video of the aftermath shows a portion of the Carnival Glory's deck was left crushed after the crash...

 

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From ccn link: "Carnival (CCL) describes the incident as an allision between the two ships. An allision is a nautical term used to describe when a moving ship collides with a stationary object, such as another ship. The Carnival Glory was "maneuvering to dock," and hit the Carnival Legend, which was already docked, the cruise line said."

Merriam Webster: Allision the running of one ship upon another ship that is stationary —distinguished from collision.
^^^ where both craft are moving?^^^

One pic looks scary, but seems no one was seriously hurt. Good thing.
So if I'm parallel parking and car bonks the meter, it's an allision, not a collision? LOL

 

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ABC/Good Morning America video report:

Frightening moments as 2 mammoth cruise ships collide at popular vacation destination