Replica of Columbus' sailing ship Santa Maria sinks off Mexico

The attempted to bring the ship back to port for repairs to be undertaken. However, the malfunction reportedly worsened, and she began to slowly submerge while underway.

"From the very first moment, all safety protocols were activated," Pirate Ship Vallarta said in a press release following the incident. "Thanks to the immediate and responsible actions of the crew, all passengers were safely evacuated without risk."