US woman killed when 'rogue wave' strikes Antarctic cruise ship

An American woman died and four other passengers were injured when a "rogue wave" hit a Viking cruise ship sailing near the southernmost tip of South America on an Antarctic cruise, the company said Thursday. .

The unidentified 62-year-old woman was hit by broken glass when the wave broke cabin windows on the Viking Polaris ship late Tuesday during a storm, Argentine authorities said.

"It is with great sadness that we confirmed a guest passed away following the incident," Viking said in a statement.

One person was killed and four other passengers were injured when a giant wave broke several panes of glass on a cruise ship sailing in Antarctic waters in a storm on Tuesday. .

The four passengers injured were treated onboard the ship by a doctor and medical staff for non-life-threatening injuries, the company said. .

The ship itself sustained "limited damage," Viking said. .

The Viking Polaris ship is seen anchored in waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on Thursday

The Viking Polaris, a vessel that has luxury facilities and was built in 2022, has a capacity for 378 passengers and 256 crew members