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Cruise ship rescues stranded sailor and his cat in Gulf drama
A Carnival cruise ship crew spotted distress flares while sailing to Cozumel, Mexico, and rescued a stranded sailor and his cat at sea.Both were brought safely aboard and received care.
ACarnival Cruise Line shipcame to the rescue of a stranded sailor and his cat on Tuesday, April 14, after crew members spotted distress signals coming from a disabled sailboat in open waters on the ship’s path from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico.
The Carnival Legend was sailing aCaribbean itinerarywhen crew members noticed emergency flares.
They acted swiftly — deploying a small boat to bring the man and his cat, Dahlia, safely onboard, as video captured at the scene shows.
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“The sailor and his cat are safe and doing well,�
The sailor had been drifting for several days after having engine issues.
The Carnival Legend was sailing a Caribbean itinerary and headed to Mexico from Texas when crew members noticed emergency flares Tuesday night.They quickly moved to assist — launching a rescue boat to reach a vessel in distress (not pictured). (Carnival Cruise Line)
Helit the flaresdesperately hoping to be rescued, the company said.
“The sailor is currently being cared for by Legend’s medical team,” Carnival also said in its statement.
dramatic rescueas it unfolded, with many describing it as a memorable and emotional moment during their trip.
Passengers aboard the cruise ship on Tuesday, April 14, witnessed the dramatic rescue as it unfolded, with many describing it as a memorable and emotional moment.(iStock)
“We’ve been on probably 30 cruises before and never experienced anything like this,” a cruise passenger and his wifein an interview.
“To be out inthe middle of the ocean, and then you look out, and you see a spotlight shining on a sailboat that was just kind of going up and down in the waves … You could tell [the sailboat] was distressed.”
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Dahlia the catquickly became an unexpected guest aboard the ship, drawing attention from travelers and crew alike.
The Carnival Legend is a Spirit-class cruise ship that launched in 2002 after being built in Finland, according to the company.
A cat named Dahlia, pictured above, became an unexpected guest on Carnival Cruise Line this week. (Carnival Cruise Line)
The ship is about 963 feet long and can accommodate roughly 2,100 passengers, along with a crew of around 900.
Over the years, the Legend has sailed a range of itineraries, including the Caribbean and Alaska, while undergoing updates to add modern amenities.
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