A cruise ship saved four lives from a distressed boat that sank in the Gulf of Mexico

The Princess Royal was on her way from… Galveston to Cozumel On Monday, February 23, when crew members responded to a distress call in a small boat with four people on board.

“Regal Princess responded to a small vessel in distress and rescued four individuals safely at sea,” the cruise line said in a statement shared with multiple media outlets.

She continued: “The four individuals were brought on board the ship and were evaluated by the ship’s medical team.”

“Their safety and well-being remains our immediate priority.”

The Regal Princess cruise ship sailing from Texas to Mexico (not pictured) rescued four people from a small boat in distress this week. (Robin Utrecht/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

photo Shared on social media It showed what appeared to be four men on a small, rusty boat made of metal and wood, People magazine reported.

A white cloth could be seen blowing in the wind as passengers dumped water from the ship into the surrounding sea, according to posts shared online.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Princess Cruises for comment as well as passengers.

Some passengers on board said they noticed something unusual when their ship began to change course.

Passengers said their ship changed course (not pictured) before four people were rescued from a makeshift boat that was taking on water. (Alfredo Martinez/Getty Images)

“We knew something was happening because the ship started turning,” passenger Melody Al-Majaber Bar told Al-Monitor. Houston Chronicle.

When the ship’s captain announced that the rescue was a success, people inside the packed theater began cheering, Barr said.

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“This cruise ship clearly has passengers who care about the well-being of others, and we are grateful to be a part of that,” she told the outlet.

Princess Cruises said the rescued individuals will be transferred to the ship’s next scheduled port, where they will be received by local authorities and support services.

The ship had left Galveston, Texas, on February 22, and was scheduled to return on March 1. (Istock)

“Compliant with international standards Maritime obligations “Individuals rescued at sea are being cared for on board the ship and transported to the ship’s next scheduled port call,” the cruise line reportedly said in its statement.

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Under UNCLOS, ships are required to provide assistance to anyone found at sea in danger, provided that this does not pose a serious danger to the rescue ship.

The rule applies regardless of nationality or circumstances.

Ships are required to provide assistance to any person found at sea in danger, provided that this does not pose a serious danger to the rescue vessel.

“Princess Cruises extends its sincere appreciation to Captain and crew of the Regal Princess “For their quick response, professionalism and unwavering commitment to safety,” the statement read.

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“Their actions reflect ancient maritime tradition and a commitment to assisting those in distress at sea.”

ship He left Galveston Feb. 22 for a seven-day Western Caribbean sailing, according to CruiseMapper.

The itinerary included a stop in Cozumel, Mexico, followed by Roatan Island in Honduras; The ship was scheduled to return to Texas on March 1.

The rescue was the second in less than a week involving a Caribbean cruise ship headed to Mexico to help a small ship in distress. (Istock)

The rescue operation comes amid other recent incidents that occurred in the area.

On the night of February 16, a Carnival Cruise Line ship also did On her way to Cozumel – Rescued “another small ship in distress,” according to reports.

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The Carnival Celebration ship brought five people safely aboard as their makeshift boat began entering the water, Carnival Cruise Line told multiple outlets.

US Coast Guard She was notified and given directions during the rescue operation – and the ship continued its seven-day itinerary without interruption.

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