Carnival cruise rescues 9 from disabled boat near Sebastian Inlet
By Madilyn Destefano
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BREVARD COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A Carnival cruise ship based out of Port Canaveral rescued nine people from a disabled boat off the coast of Sebastian Inlet Saturday.
A Carnival spokesperson said the ship’s crew noticed the boat flying a distress flag.
They notified the U.S. Coast Guard and rescued everyone on board that boat, the spokesperson said.
All nine people were safely brought aboard the Carnival ship.
They remained in the ship’s care until they arrived in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday, where they disembarked the vessel with Bahamian authorities, the spokesperson said.
The ship’s home port is in Port Canaveral.
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