False Alarm at the Docks: Inside the Southampton Cruise Ship Scare

By Frank Sommer

Hundreds were evacuated, a cruise ship was stopped, and headlines blazed across the United Kingdom when a peaceful summer morning at Southampton's port descended into a full-scale security panic. From the initial police call to the all-clear, False Alarm at the Docks immerses readers in the anxious hours surrounding the Ventura cruise liner incident, showing how passengers, port employees, and security forces dealt with anxiety, bewilderment, and the crucial machinery of maritime safety. This compelling story, which combines elements of investigative reporting and true crime, demonstrates how often the most significant occurrences are those in which nothing happens except for everything going according to plan. Ideal for readers who appreciate stories of crisis avoided, behind-the-scenes journalism, and real-world tension.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLXSJ8Q6
• ISBN13: 9798297400474
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"