The Amver participating cruise ship Carnival Glory rescued five Cuban migrants from a make shift raft approximately 50 miles southeast of Key West, Fla. on Friday, September 30, 2016.
U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel in Key West received notification from the Panamanian flagged vessel they had encountered a make shift raft taking on water and started rescue operations. The Carnival Glory crew threw a rope and safely embarked the five Cubans, giving them a medical check up before transferring them to U.S. Coast Guard officials.
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The Carnival Glory, managed by Carnival Corporation, enrolled in Amver on June 30, 2003 and has earned 13 Amver participation awards.
Video credit: Robert Dennard via YouTube
U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel in Key West received notification from the Panamanian flagged vessel they had encountered a make shift raft taking on water and started rescue operations. The Carnival Glory crew threw a rope and safely embarked the five Cubans, giving them a medical check up before transferring them to U.S. Coast Guard officials.
Can't see the video? Click here.
The Carnival Glory, managed by Carnival Corporation, enrolled in Amver on June 30, 2003 and has earned 13 Amver participation awards.
Video credit: Robert Dennard via YouTube
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