Overview

• The Carnival Splendor responded to a midnight distress call, rescuing four sailors and three dogs stranded in the South Pacific.
• The catamaran's engine failure and broken mast, caused by rough weather, left the group adrift south of New Caledonia.
• The rescue operation, coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Noumea, was completed around 5 am on Thursday.
• The rescued individuals, including two Australians, a German, and an Italian, along with their dogs, received medical checks and care aboard the cruise ship and are reported to be in good condition.
• The group, partway through a global sailing voyage, will disembark in Noumea as the Carnival Splendor continues its scheduled cruise.