A brand-new Disney cruise ship rushed to the aid of a catamaran taking on water in the Atlantic on Sunday and plucked four people to safety, authorities said.
The Disney Treasure responded, saying it was 80 miles from Serenity, before heading to the catamaran and arriving between 1 p.m. and 1:45 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.
A life boat from the cruise ship Treasure heads toward a disabled Catamaran.
It appeared Disney Treasure was only recently constructed and headed to its future home in Port Canaveral, Florida, when she was unexpectedly called to duty.
The Disney Treasure "journeys across the Atlantic Ocean ... in preparation for its inaugural season this December," according to a Disney blog posting on Friday.
Persons:
Christine Bills, Thomas, Meyer Werft
Organizations:
Disney, Coast Guard, U.S . Coast Guard, NBC News, U.S . Virgin
Locations:
Bermuda, Elizabeth City , North Carolina, U.S, Port Canaveral , Florida, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, St, U.S . Virgin Islands, Bahamas