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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Crew members from a Disney cruise
ship saved a girl who fell overboard and her father who jumped
in after her.
The Disney Dream rescue team pulled the girl and her father into
a small boat on Sunday as the cruise ship was returning to Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, from the Bahamas on the last day of the
voyage, according to Disney and passengers who recorded the
rescue on video.
Passengers were alerted that someone had fallen overboard by an
announcement over the ship's loudspeakers, said passenger Kevin
Furuta in a social media post.
“Thankfully the (Disney Cruise Lines) rescue team was on it
immediately and both were saved!” Furuta said in a post to the
Facebook group, Disney Dream Cruise Ship Group.
No information has been released about how the girl fell
overboard.
“We commend our crew members for their exceptional skills and
prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to
the ship within minutes,” Disney said in a statement. "We are
committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this
incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.”
The Coast Guard didn't respond to an email seeking comment.
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