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Ship on which man was killed 'had undergone recent survey'

The cruise operator has insisted that the Marco Polo ship - on which a man was killed on Friday - had undergone "stringent and rigorous surveys". His widow has blamed the "badly maintained" vessel for his death.

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Dramatic photos show huge waves on deadly trip

Nektarios Rigas, who posted this photo on Facebook, compared the waves to mountains. Credit: Facebook / Nektarios Rigas

New pictures taken on board the Marco Polo ship - on which a man was killed on Friday - show how bad conditions were on board, with the boat being battered by huge waves.

Many passengers were injured in the rough waters. Credit: Facebook / Nektarios Rigas

The widow of the 85-year-old pensioner killed when a freak wave hit the cruise liner said the ship was "improperly maintained".

The ship was hit by waves while sailing in the English Channel Credit: Facebook / Nektarios Rigas

The cruise operator insists the Marco Polo had undergone "stringent and rigorous surveys".

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