On May 20, 2023 the Bark Europa severely heeled over in dry dock while being returned to the water during scheduled maintenance. Damage to the ship is still being assessed; one crew member was injured during the incident, but is in stable condition. The ship was being serviced in Cape Town, South Africa.
The 112 year-old ship was schedule to resume sailing toward the end of June for a 53 day cruise. The ship owners and dock facility managers are working to resolve the situation to minimize any schedule delays.
The Bark Europa is active in tall ship events all over the world, and is of a class of ships that represent what sea shanties were written for.
You can discover more about this magnificent vessel on their website.