Giant waves kill two on Mediterranean cruise ship

Published: 6:19PM GMT 03 March 2010

Previous of Images Next The Maltese-flagged Greek Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty journey ship, docked at Barcelona"s gulf on Wednesday night Photo: AFP/GETTY Greek and Cypriot officials contend 26-foot waves have crashed in to the Louis Majesty, with scarcely 2,000 people on house

Greek and Cypriot officials contend 26-foot waves have crashed in to a journey boat with scarcely 2,000 people on house off France, outstanding potion windshields and murdering dual passengers.

The victims were usually identified as a German and an Italian man.

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Another 6 people suffered light injuries, a Greek seashore ensure matter says.

It says the collision occurred nearby the French pier of Marseilles on Wednesday as the Cypriot-owned Louis Majesty was sailing from Barcelona to Genoa in Italy.

On house at the time were 1,350 passengers and 580 crew.

Louis Cruise Lines orator Michael Maratheftis pronounced the boat was strike by 3 "abnormally high" waves up to twenty-six feet (8 meters) high that pennyless potion windshields in the brazen section.

The boat is streamer behind to Barcelona.