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Boat grounded in Brevard County days after rescue operation
On the afternoon of May 16, the mid-sized boat, from which the 'Mardi Gras' had rescued nine pepple two days ago, who had run out of gas near the Sebastian Inlet., was found on a beach in Brevard County. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the identity of the boat. The Coast Guard was not involved in the rescue and did not take possession of the vessel. The boat was inspected for potential pollution concerns, but no signs of discharge or hazardous materials were found onboard. Once it was determined there was no threat to the marine environment, the matter transitioned to state and local authorities. Report with photos: https://www.aol.com/articles/distressed-vessel-beached-brevard-county-222310000.html
Cruise ship rescued nine castaways
On May 16, 2026, the 'Mardi Gras' rescued nine people in distress at sea off the coast of Florida. The incident occurred near Sebastian Inlet on the U.S. East Coast, shortly after the cruise ship had departed from Port Canaveral for a Caribbean voyage. The crew spotted a disabled vessel whose occupants were attempting to attract attention using distress signals and gestures. In response, the crew immediately initiated a rescue operation and alerted the U.S. Coast Guard. The boat occupants had run out of food, water and fuel while they were out at sea on May 16, prompting them to attempt contact with any vessels passing nearby. The cruise ship was able to manoeuvre to within a few yards of the distressed boat to conduct the rescue. A rescue boat was deployed, which safely brought all nine individuals aboard the 'Mardi Gras'. Once on board, they received initial care and, where necessary, medical attention. The U.S. Coast Guard was also involved in the operation and later took custody of the abandoned vessel, which was presumably towed away. The rescued individuals spent one night aboard the cruise ship. On May 17, they were handed over to local authorities in Nassau. The incident caused no disruption to the voyage for the ship's passengers. Report with photo: https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/carnival-ship-rescues-9-from-disabled-boat-near-sebastian-inlet-cruise-line-says
Two cruise ship passengers died in separate incidents on Celebration Key
On Aug 15, 2025, two passengers of the 'Carnival Elation' and 'Mardi Gras' have died in separate incidents in the lagoon and at the beach of a private island in the Bahamas. One tourist, 79, became unresponsive while snorkelling at a beach on Celebration Key. Attempts to revive him failed. A woman, 74, was found unresponsive while swimming in a pool. Both were believed to be US citizens. They had been travelling on the Carnival Cruise ships which had been docked at the cruise line’s private resort Celebration Key, on Grand Bahama Island. Celebration Key opened in July at a cost of US$600 million.
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