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Disney cruise ship helps Coast Guard rescue people on sinking boat

November 11, 2024

(CNN) โ€” When four boaters were left stranded off the coast of Bermuda, the US Coast Guard โ€“ along with a Disney cruise ship not even officially in service yet โ€“ came to their rescue.

Officials responded Sunday afternoon to a catamaran that began taking in water about 265 miles off the coast of Bermuda, according to US Coast Guard District 5. The escape hatch had blown a gasket, The Associated Press reported.

The brand-new Disney Treasure was around 80 miles away and responded to the Coast Guardโ€™s broadcasted request for assistance from the nearest ship, according to the AP.

The cruise ship received a call of a vessel in distress around 11:40 a.m. and arrived at the vessel around 1 p.m., a Disney Cruise spokesperson told CNN. The ship launched a lifeboat and rescued all four passengers from the catamaran.

โ€œWe are pleased that the Disney Treasure was able to provide aid to the boat passengers in peril,โ€ Captain Marco Nogara of the Disney Treasure told CNN affiliate WKMG. โ€œOur crew members worked together on the rescue, skillfully demonstrating their training and commitment to safety.โ€

The cruise ship was sailing from Eemshaven, Netherlands, to Port Canaveral, Florida, where it will make its maiden voyage on December 21, according to Disney.

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