Carnival Corporation
05/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2024 08:26
P&O RESCUES STRANDED SAILORS OFF NEW CALEDONIA
P&O RESCUES STRANDED SAILORS OFF NEW CALEDONIA
P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Encounter has rescued three stranded sailors after a mayday call off New Caledonia on Saturday 4 May.
Approximately 3,000 guests were onboard Pacific Encounter when it received the call to help, and immediately diverted its voyage to assist in the rescue.
The two men and a woman were sailing from Queensland to Noumea when their yacht suffered a broken mast and loss of power.
The trio, from New Caledonia, had been stranded at sea for three days before being rescued by P&O's crew, and thankfully were in good health when they were brought onto the ship and assessed by our medical team.
Pacific Encounter resumed her journey to Noumea.
P&O Cruises Australia will always go to the aid of our maritime friends in distress, and we are pleased this was a successful rescue.
Images of the rescue are here
For more information: Lynne Scrivens Carnival Australia
+61438777460