The predictability of the "Voyager" accident
On 14 February 2005 a severe mistral storm caused substantial damage to the passenger cruiser "Voyager" between Balearic Islands and Sardinia. The storm had been well predicted. However, the ship was hit by one or more, apparently unexpected, large waves. Our aim was to understand...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-05-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/8/533/2008/nhess-8-533-2008.pdf |