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Cruise ship rescued 18 refugees
The 'Scarlet LadyÄ has rescued 18 Cuban refugees from a sinking boat in the Caribbean on Dec 31, 2022. The group of 18 Cuban refugees, including men, women, and children, encountered the cruise shio between Key West and Cuba wbile it was sailing its 6-night New Years’ Ahoy Cruise from Miami, having departed Costa Maya and being headed to Bimini. The refugee boat was spotted around 5:30 p.m., and a crew member swam to the boat with a rope, while its inhabitants were bailing water from the vessel and yelling for help. The group was taken on board The ship changed course and began heading to Key West. A US Coast Guard vessel arrived at about 9 p.m. and transferred the refugees onboard. The 'Scarlet Lady' then continued her New Year cruise with a port call in Bimini before returning to Miami on Jan 2, 2023. Report with video: https://www.cruisehive.com/virgin-cruise-ship-rescues-18-cuban-refugees-from-sinking-boat/91519
Cruise ship rescued 17 refugees
The 'Scarlet Lady' has rescued 17 refugees from a small, craft near Cuba, the third time the ship has offered such assistance within one year on Oct 12, 2022, at approximately 6 p.m. Crew members had spotted the small vessel in apparent distress in rough waters. The cruise ship, which was en route between Cozumel, Mexico and Bimini, The Bahamas, turned to offer aid. While the refugees were insisting they did not want to be rescued, the small craft was overcrowded and not considered seaworthy. Eventually, the 17 refugees were brought onboard the cruise ship, where they were provided with food, water, and any medical care necessary. The small craft was abandoned after the rescue, with some meager bundles and containers left behind. The US Coast Guard (USCG) was contacted and dispatched a vessel torendezvous with the cruise ship, and the refugees were transferred to the authorities. The 'Scarlet Lady' was released to continue on her 5-night roundtrip Riviera Maya sailing from Miami, which departed on Oct 9. The ship called at Cozumel on Oct 11, and intercepted the refugee vessel at the end of a day at sea on Oct 12. Report with photos: https://www.cruisehive.com/virgin-voyages-cruise-ship-rescues-refugee-boat/84497
Brand new cruise ship rescued eight castaways
The 'Scarlet Lady' has made her first rescue at sea. A small boat was in distress in the morning of Oct 25, 2021, while the ship cruising the Florida Straits between the Florida Keys and Cuba. After making an announcement, the captain of the vessel turned the ship around to provide assistance. Once getting close enough to the small craft, crew members brought the eight castaways onboard the 'Scarlet Lady'. One of the eight was in need of medical assistance and was cared for onboard. The captain made a second announcement that the 'Scarlet Lady' would be meeting with a Coast Guard cutter off the coast of Key West to transfer the castaways. After the transfer, the vessel headed southwest for an on-time arrival at Cozumel on Oct 26. The itinerary was not anticipated to be impacted. The ship was sailing a five-night cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, and Bimini, Bahamas. Report with photos: https://cruiseradio.net/cruise-ship-rescues-8-people-florida-coast-video/
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