Mynki Posted December 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Sea day as we sail towards Curacao today. About two hours ago Captain Kate advised that we were diverting course to rescue a vessel in distress with a medical emergency. Just spent two hours watching the ship idle towards a stricken yacht and one of our lifeboats launch and rescue six people. I'll try and post pictures and video later if the internet speed is quick enough. Everyone was rescued and all appear ok. The Celebrity staff were not too impressed when one of them tried to bring their suitcase along and basically told them to get onboard and leave everything! All credit to the staff in an emergency, they acted like true professionals. Their yacht has been abandoned and is currently bobbing about next to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Glad to hear everyone basically seems to be all right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted December 16, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Apparently the yacht had been adrift for two weeks and had been out of water for six days. The pics will show a still they were using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CHEZMARYLOU Posted December 16, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Pretty small for a yacht, looks more like a sail boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CHEZMARYLOU Posted December 16, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks for the pictures & KUDOS to Captain Kate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted December 16, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks for the pictures & KUDOS to Captain Kate. She and her crew did a great job. I can't imagine what it must be like to be drifting around the seas with no supplies wondering what will happen. Can you imagine their delight when they realised they were being rescued by a cruise ship full of bars and restaurants! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktoria Posted December 16, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 16, 2017 What is the brown stuff floating on the water near the boat. We have seen it on several ocean cruises and wonder what it is. It is often seen when we are way out in the ocean. We suspect it is some kind of plankton. Any marine biologists able to answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted December 16, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Seaweed. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted December 16, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Sargasso grass...very common seaweed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted December 16, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 16, 2017 First time I've seen a cat schooner rig. What is the brown stuff floating on the water near the boat. We have seen it on several ocean cruises and wonder what it is. It is often seen when we are way out in the ocean. We suspect it is some kind of plankton. Any marine biologists able to answer? Not a biologist. I believe it is a species of Sargassum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted December 16, 2017 #17 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Very odd boat. As a life-long sailor and as one who sailed the Caribbean for years on his own "yacht" (plastic pail is really closer to the truth ;p ) I have to say that there's a lot to this story that I'd love to hear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted December 16, 2017 #18 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Mynki, Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy the back of your B2B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hmorrow Posted December 16, 2017 #19 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I wonder..... Do they complete the cruise, or get off at the next port? Do they have to pay? Inquiring minds want to know.......... Helaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 16, 2017 #20 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I wonder..... Do they complete the cruise, or get off at the next port? Do they have to pay? Inquiring minds want to know.......... Helaine I would think that they would be escorted off of the ship at the next port of call. I wouldn't think they would have to pay for anything. Like food and a place to sleep. I would also think they would be very limited as to where they could be or go on the ship. Just a WAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted December 16, 2017 #21 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I would hope they would get medical attention before being put off at the next port if they had been adrift for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted December 16, 2017 #22 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I would hope they would get medical attention before being put off at the next port if they had been adrift for so long. If I was a betting man, I would wager they will be well taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted December 16, 2017 Author #23 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Just been chatting to our sommelier. She has seen them in medical by all accounts. I would imagine they'd receive appropriate medical treatment first. Be very well taken care of, fed and watered, processed by security and then dropped off at the next port (Curacao). The medical facilities if required would be better there than on the ship I imagine. I'm sure RCL group have procedures for this very rare scenario which are being followed. All six did manage to walk off the lifeboat onto Summit ok so that was a good sign. I hope they eventually manage to recover their boat though. That was left with their belongings floating at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted December 16, 2017 #24 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I hope they eventually manage to recover their boat though. That was left with their belongings floating at sea. Can you post your GPS location. I'm in the market for a slightly used 'yacht'. :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted December 16, 2017 #25 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I would think that they would be escorted off of the ship at the next port of call. I wouldn't think they would have to pay for anything. Like food and a place to sleep. I would also think they would be very limited as to where they could be or go on the ship. Just a WAG. Celebrity can not deny you the basics, like food and a place to sleep. My question is if they would be confined in a cabin? Of course they do not go to the show at night or to the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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