Italian cruiser rescued by French fishing vessel

A cruise ship owned by the same company that operated the ill-fated Costa Concordia has been rescued by a French fishing vessel.
 
The Costa Allegra is now being towed to the Seychelles.
 
The ship had been drifting without power since Monday when a fire knocked out its generators.
 
The Seychelles government said armed guards are onboard.
 
“It is a risk we do have pirates in the Western Indian Ocean fortunately none were sighted within the vicinity of this vessel,” said Srdjana Janosevic, a government spokeswoman. 
 
“But it is a risk and we advise any ships that travel that far away from the main islands to have armed guards onboard. This cruise ship would have those armed guards to respond if they were attacked.”
 
There are 636 passengers and 413 onboard the Allegra and authorities said arrangements are being made to fly then out of the country.
 

 
 
 

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