Two cruise ships pick up Cuban migrant rafters in separate incidents
between Cuba and Florida
- Immigrants were picked up 45 miles from the US-mainland - half way
through their journey
- Group had been at sea for almost two weeks
- No injuries reported - group are now being given food and water before
being returned to Cuba
By Associated Press
PUBLISHED: 05:22 GMT, 13 April 2013
Two cruise ships have rescued migrant rafters off the Florida Keys.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Mark Barney said that the Disney Wonder
and the Carnival Conquest both spotted "rustic vessels" in separate
incidents Friday afternoon.
According to a Carnival statement, the Conquest picked up 13 Cuban
nationals about 40 miles from Key West. The ship was expected to
rendezvous with a Coast Guard cutter near Key West to transfer them.
According to a passenger on the ship, the Cuban's had been adrift for
six days before they were picked up.
A Disney statement says the Wonder picked up eight people about 45 miles
from Key West, but their nationality wasn't immediately known. The
company was working with the Coast Guard to determine its next steps."
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