A Disney cruise ship has rescued four people from a sinking catamaran in the Bermuda Triangle.
On Sunday morning, a 50-foot catamaran named Serenity started to fill with water approximately 230 miles off the coast of Bermuda after it experienced a gasket failure in the escape hatch according to ABC7 Eyewitness News.
The passengers aboard Serenity called for help as the boat started taking in more and more water.
The Coast Guard issued a broadcast which was picked up by Disney Treasure, a new cruise ship with a base in Port Canaveral, Florida, that was approximately 80 miles away from the sinking ship.
According to a spokesperson for the cruise line, the Disney Treasure had been on its way from Eemshaven, Netherlands to Port Canaveral, Florida when it received the message.
They launched one of their small boats and managed to rescue all four passengers aboard the vessel.
A crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City in North Carolina launched an HC-130 to fly over the scene until the rescue was complete.
Footage from the rescue, which was posted by ABC7, shows a yellow lifeboat heading towards the craft, using rope as well as other tools to pull everyone from the boat.
In a statement, the captain from the Disney treasure spoke of the mission.
“We are pleased that the Disney Treasure was able to provide aid to the boat passengers in peril. Our crew members worked together on the rescue, skillfully demonstrating their training and commitment to safety,” Disney Treasure Captain Marco Nogara said in a statement to the outlet.
Thankfully none of the four rescued passengers had any medical issues to report.
As previously mentioned, the incident occurred in an area known as the Bermuda Triangle - an area of the North Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes are said to have mysteriously disappeared.
The Bermuda Triangle - a roughly triangular area - is generally considered to be located between Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and the coast of Florida.
Although the exact boundaries are not universally agreed upon, but the total area is estimated to be between 500,000 and 1,510,000 square miles, per Britannica. It has been the subject of documentaries and intrigue for decades, with reports of unexplained occurrences in the region dating back to the mid-19th century.
The Disney Treasure is set to sail on its maiden voyage on 21 December this year, with approximately 2,500 passengers on board.
The cruise ship will be the sixth ship in Disney's fleet and will be the sister vessel of the Disney Wish, which was launched back in 2022.
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