Rugby fans stranded by further ferry glitches

THE embattled MV Julia remained docked in Swansea last night after the 28,000-tonne vessel encountered even further mechanical problems.

Rugby fans stranded by further ferry glitches

Patience was wearing thin onboard as many Welsh rugby fans began to realise that they were unlikely to make it to their Six Nations clash with Ireland at Croke Park.

The failure of an inner bow door to close properly was the latest in a series of mishaps to befall the 27-year-old vessel, which was resuming the Cork-Swansea ferry route after a four-year absence.

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