Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia
Summary
A cruise ship called Coral Adventurer got stuck on a reef in Papua New Guinea and cannot move. The 80 passengers aboard will be flown back to Australia after attempts to free the ship failed. There were no injuries or environmental damage reported.Key Facts
- The cruise ship ran aground on a reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
- The ship is called Coral Adventurer and it is registered in Australia.
- All 80 passengers and 44 crew members are safe.
- The passengers will be flown back to Cairns, Australia.
- Attempts to refloat the ship with its engines and a tug boat were not successful.
- A detention notice was issued, which means the ship is not allowed to leave until cleared.
- The ship was tilting to one side but was not damaged.
- Coral Expeditions has been running tours to Papua New Guinea for about 20 years.
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