A Disney cruise ship rescues four people from a sinking catamaran

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When a boating family was stranded off the coast of Bermuda, the US Coast Guard – along with a not-yet-official Disney cruise ship – came to their rescue.

Officials responded Sunday afternoon to a catamaran that began taking on water about 300 miles off the coast of Bermuda, according to US Coast Guard District 5. A seal broke on the escape hatch, The Associated Press reported.

On board was a couple, their daughter and cousin. 

The brand new Disney Treasure was about 148 kilometers away and responded to a Coast Guard broadcast request for help from the nearest ship, according to the AP.

A Disney cruise ship helped rescue four sailors stranded off the coast of Bermuda.
A Disney cruise ship helped rescue four sailors stranded off the coast of Bermuda. (US Coast Guard via CNN Newsource)
A Disney cruise ship has yet to embark on its maiden voyage.
A Disney cruise ship has yet to embark on its maiden voyage. (Disney Cruise Line)

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

“We are pleased that Disney Treasure was able to provide assistance to the ship’s passengers in distress,” said Captain Marco Nogara of Disney Treasure CNN affiliate WKMG.

“Our crew members worked together on the rescue, skillfully demonstrating their training and commitment to safety.”

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

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