The Amver participating cruise ship Celebrity Reflection rescued 12 Cuban migrants from a rustic vessel on Sunday, November 9, 2014.
The 1.046-foot cruise ship notified U.S. Coast Guard rescue authorities the crew had spotted a rustic vessel adrift in four-foot waves and winds gusting more than 15 knots. The crew of the cruise ship launched a rescue boat and safely embarked the 12 Cubans.
Here is video of the rescue-
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bernard Webber met with the cruise ship and the survivors were transferred to the Coast Guard.
The Celebrity Reflection enrolled in Amver on October 23, 2012 and has earned two Amver participation awards.
Video credit: Kelly Krefting via YouTube
The 1.046-foot cruise ship notified U.S. Coast Guard rescue authorities the crew had spotted a rustic vessel adrift in four-foot waves and winds gusting more than 15 knots. The crew of the cruise ship launched a rescue boat and safely embarked the 12 Cubans.
Here is video of the rescue-
Can't see the video? Click here.
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bernard Webber met with the cruise ship and the survivors were transferred to the Coast Guard.
The Celebrity Reflection enrolled in Amver on October 23, 2012 and has earned two Amver participation awards.
Video credit: Kelly Krefting via YouTube
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