A Norwegian Cruise Line vessel rescued 63 people from an overcrowded sailboat in the Ionian Sea on 22 October, after responding to a distress call coordinated by the Hellenic Coast Guard.
The Norwegian Epic, a 155,873-gross-ton cruise ship registered in the Bahamas, was en route from Civitavecchia, Italy, to Santorini, Greece, when the Unified Search and Rescue Coordination Centre of the Hellenic Coast Guard requested its assistance.
The vessel located the small sailboat approximately 65 nautical miles southwest of Zakynthos and diverted from its planned course to carry out the rescue.
According to Norwegian Cruise Line, the rescued individuals were brought on board and provided with medical evaluations, food, water, and other necessary items.
The company stated that the ship acted under the directive of the Rescue Coordination Centre and proceeded to the Greek port of Kalamata, where the individuals were safely handed over to the authorities.
Greek officials confirmed that the operation was
Content Original Link:
" target="_blank">
