MOSCOW, Dec. 3 towards Argentina, was killed and four were injured as a result of the impact of the killer wave, the Viking cruise company said in a statement.
Killer waves are waves that are more than twice the height of other waves.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on November 29, at 22:40 local time. The ship itself “suffered minor damage” and arrived at the port of Ushuaia in southern Argentina on November 30.
“It is with great sadness that we have confirmed that one of the guests has died following the incident,” the press release says.
The company did not specify details regarding the deceased passenger, however, according to the Argentine agency Telam, we are talking about a US citizen. It is noted that four more people received injuries that do not pose a threat to life.