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Regal Princess Rescues Two Survivors of Small Plane Crash

A few minutes ago, the Regal Princess rescued two survivors of a small place crash in the Caribbean. The Princess cruise ship was heading toward St. Thomas when the captain announced that there were two people in the water after … Continue reading

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Chilean Navy Rescues Passenger with Head Injury on Viking Sun

A recent injury aboard the Viking Sun cruise ship lead to the involvement of the Chilean Navy. On Sunday, February 10, a 66 year old female passenger identified as Sheila Eaton suffered a serious head injury. According to a Maritime … Continue reading

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Island Princess Rescues Six Venezuelans From Disabled Vessel

Yesterday, the Island Princess reportedly rescued six people on a disabled vessel as the cruise ship was sailing to Cartagena, Colombia, according to a crew member on the Island Princess. The Island Princess had departed from Ocho Ríos, Jamaica and was … Continue reading

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Norwegian Getaway “Rescues” Cuban Rafters

A Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) cruise ship on Sunday, September 2, 2018 stopped its cruise to the Caribbean and Mexico and deployed a lifeboat to pick up four Cuban nationals spotted “in the middle of the ocean,” according to a … Continue reading

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Good Samaritan Rescues 3 in F/V Leona Sinking

Thanks to the swift efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard and good Samaritan F/V Pacific Pearl, three fishermen in Sitka Sound were rescued this week after their vessel began taking on water. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Juneau received a … Continue reading

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