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Costa Victoria rescues 12 crew from burning fishing boat

Costa Victoria rescued 12 fishermen from a burning boat in the South China Sea early Monday. Two other people died in what Costa Crociere described as severe conditions.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

November 3, 2014

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Costa Victoria's officer on watch spotted the distressed boat and alerted the captain and staff captain, who altered the course to provide assistance.

Twelve people were rescued and received medical treatment on board the cruise ship. Costa Victoria continued to search for other crew from the fishing boat, as did a helicopter from China's Hainan Island Coast Guard.

After receiving clearance from the relevant authorities, Costa Victoria resumed its scheduled course for Sanya on Hainan Island. The ship was en route from Hong Kong.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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