Ferry breakdown leaves Robben Island visitors stranded before return to Cape Town
Robben Island Museum said a ferry suffered a mechanical failure while returning to the Nelson Mandela Gateway in Cape Town. Passengers were safely escorted back to harbour and disembarked, with no injuries.
On Friday, visitors travelling from Robben Island to Cape Town found themselves stranded for an unspecified period after the Jester ferry experienced a mechanical breakdown during its return journey to the Nelson Mandela Gateway. According to the Robben Island Museum, the vessel encountered a significant issue while en route back, necessitating emergency intervention to safely escort the ferry to the harbour.
All passengers were successfully disembarked at the Nelson Mandela Gateway without any reports of injuries. The museum reported that emergency measures were taken to ensure the ferry's safe return, emphasizing the priority of passenger welfare throughout the incident. Neither the duration of the delay nor the specifics of the mechanical fault were disclosed by authorities.
Robben Island Museum issued an apology to the affected visitors, acknowledging the disruption could have impacted their onward travel plans and other arrangements. The museum expressed regret for the inconvenience and stated it was assessing the circumstances surrounding the incident, vowing to take measures to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
The museum also expressed gratitude to the passengers for their patience and understanding during this unforeseen mechanical failure.
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