A Norwegian cruise ship, the Norwegian Epic, pulled off course to rescue more than 60 people who were drifting in a sail‑boat off the Greek coast on October 22. The rescue, ordered by the Rescue Coordination Centre, was carried out with the help of Greek authorities.
After the ship pulled in, the crew quickly provided medical checks and food to the rescued migrants. The Greek state then took custody of the 63 people and the ship headed to the port of Kalamata. Once the hand‑over was complete, the Norwegian Epic resumed its planned route through the Mediterranean, calling on Greece, Malta, Italy and France.
Passengers on board shared images on social media, describing the rescued migrants as a group that had boarded a 30‑foot sail‑boat. The ship’s operators said they had no details about the migrants’ origins.
The Norwegian Epic, which can carry up to 4,000 guests, paused briefly to carry out the rescue but remembered passengers’ patience as it continued its 11‑day cruise, which began in Civitavechia, Italy on October 21.
Officials praised the crew’s swift response and highlighted the importance of coordinated search and rescue efforts along the busy Ionian Sea.
Source: New York Post
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