Cruise News: Sailboat Crashes Into Cruise Ship!
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A video report details an unusual maritime incident in Galveston, Texas, involving a collision between a sailboat and a cruise ship. The Carnival Jubilee, which weighs approximately 182,000 tons, was docked in the port when a sailboat captain struck the vessel. The creator notes that the scale of the encounter is significant given the size difference between the two boats. An unexpected aspect of the event was the absence of the United States Coast Guard to intercept the sailboat during the incident. Instead, a pilot boat provided assistance by towing the sailboat away from the Carnival Jubilee. The report concludes by stating that both the sailboat and its captain are unharmed. The creator expresses uncertainty regarding the whereabouts of the Coast Guard during the collision and invites viewer feedback on the situation.
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a sailboat captain in Galveston Texas must have not seen the 1100t 182,000 ton Carnival Jubilee as they ran into the cruise ship while the ship was docked and Port
what makes it even more odd is the US Coast Guard wasn't there to intercept the sailboat and a pilot boat helped tow the sailboat away from the Jubilee
thankfully the sailboat and the captain are fine and we have no answers as to where the Coast Guard was
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