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Cars stuck on Condor ferry in Portsmouth after ramp fault Cars stuck on Condor ferry in Portsmouth after ramp fault
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Dozens of vehicles are expected to be trapped on a ferry in Portsmouth for several hours after a ramp failed. Dozens of vehicles are stuck on a ferry in Portsmouth after a ramp failed, causing a "nightmare" for drivers.
The Condor Commodore Clipper sailed from Jersey and docked in the city at about 07:00 GMT.The Condor Commodore Clipper sailed from Jersey and docked in the city at about 07:00 GMT.
Many passengers had been moved on to the ferry after services were disrupted when the Condor Liberation suffered a technical problem. Many passengers had been moved on to the ferry after the Condor Liberation suffered a technical problem.
Foot passengers have disembarked, but drivers have been told the ramp may not be fixed until 18:00 GMT. Foot passengers have disembarked, but the drivers of 44 vehicles have been told the ramp may not be fixed until 18:00 GMT.
Passenger Kit Ashton, from Jersey, said: "I was supposed to be on a boat to Poole last night but that was cancelled because the Liberation broke down. Passenger Kit Ashton, from Jersey, said: "I was supposed to be on a boat to Poole last night, but that was cancelled because the Liberation broke down.
"Now we're stuck on this boat and have been told by the captain not to expect to move until at least 6pm - it's an absolute nightmare."Now we're stuck on this boat and have been told by the captain not to expect to move until at least 6pm - it's an absolute nightmare.
"We've been told they need to bring in a crane but that may not arrive until 4pm."We've been told they need to bring in a crane but that may not arrive until 4pm.
"We're allowed to get off as foot passengers but we've been told it may take about an hour to arrange and we'll have to leave our car keys in case they want to move it - most people are sitting tight.""We're allowed to get off as foot passengers but we've been told it may take about an hour to arrange and we'll have to leave our car keys in case they want to move it - most people are sitting tight."
Condor Ferries has tweeted that contractors have been called and it hoped to update passengers soon. Fran Collins, executive director of operations at Condor Ferries, said: "Condor's onboard engineering teams are working hard to get the ramp fixed as soon as possible.
"However, specialist contractors have been contacted, as the work is complex.
"All passengers have been offered the opportunity to disembark. However, no vehicles are able to leave the ferry at the moment."
Condor Liberation ferry services between the Channel Islands and the UK had already been cancelled on Saturday following a technical problem with the vessel.Condor Liberation ferry services between the Channel Islands and the UK had already been cancelled on Saturday following a technical problem with the vessel.