Cruise ship runs aground off Fiji island where Cast Away filmed
A cruise vessel operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises has run aground on a reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji...
Rescue at sea
Fascinating marine search and rescues which have taken place, including those by the RNLI, local rescue stations and other organisations across the globe.
‘We need a helicopter’: Australian teen’s emergency call after swimming to save family released
Audio of an emergency call made by a 13-year-old boy has been released after he swam 4km and ran...
‘One of the hardest decisions’: Teen swims for four hours to save family off Australian coast
A 13-year-old boy has been credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings after swimming...
At least 18 killed, hundreds rescued in Philippines ferry sinking
At least 18 people have been killed, and dozens remain unaccounted for after a passenger and cargo ferry sank...
Trapped, flooded and on fire – Finnish solo rower rescued
“Water started pouring into the cabin at high speed . . . the batteries got wet and caught fire...
Video: Tourists rescued after sailing boat hit by cargo vessel in Caribbean
Two British tourists were among 20 people rescued after a sailing vessel was struck by a cargo ship and...
Four rescued off Florida coast after clinging to capsized catamaran for 20 hours
Four people — including a 90-year-old man — have been rescued off the coast of Clearwater, Florida, after spending...
Korean ferry carrying 267 crashes as helm ‘distracted by his phone’
A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 people ran aground near a small uninhabited islet off the country’s south-west...
Sailor rescued clinging to upturned yacht off the Isle of Wight
A sailor has been rescued after a 16ft sailing vessel capsized in rough seas, south-west of The Needles lighthouse...
Family rescued as orca sink yacht off Portugal
A family of five has been rescued after their yacht was sunk by orca. Their boat was rammed by...
Video: Replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship vanishes beneath the waves
Marigalante, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ galleon (Santa María), which has been used as a tourist attraction for circle...
