Ferry from Paxos arrives in Corfu with several hours΄ delay
Paxos
14 Oct 2019
/ 06:40
CORFU. Due to an engine problem the Flying Dolphin from Paxos arrived in Corfu several hours late.
The ferry set off from Paxos at 16:00 for a 1-hour journey. According to what some passengers told Enimerosi, the boat sailed with only one engine working and eventually reached Corfu just before 20:00.
Port Authority statement:
Corfu Port Authority was informed by the Captain of 'Ilida II' on Sunday afternoon that the vessel was sailing from Gaia, Paxos to Corfu when a rope got tangled in the starboard propeller blade.
The vessel continued at a reduced speed and arrived safely at Corfu New Port, where the 107 passengers disembarked.
The 'Ilida II' has been prohibited from sailing by Corfu Port Authority until it has received a certificate of seaworthiness and will not carry out the next scheduled trip.
Port Authority statement:
Corfu Port Authority was informed by the Captain of 'Ilida II' on Sunday afternoon that the vessel was sailing from Gaia, Paxos to Corfu when a rope got tangled in the starboard propeller blade.
The vessel continued at a reduced speed and arrived safely at Corfu New Port, where the 107 passengers disembarked.
The 'Ilida II' has been prohibited from sailing by Corfu Port Authority until it has received a certificate of seaworthiness and will not carry out the next scheduled trip.
