Coral Adventurer Stranded in Papua New Guinea: Passengers Evacuated After Grounding
The Coral Adventurer, an Australian cruise ship carrying 124 passengers, has run aground on a coral reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea. This incident marks a troubled return for the vessel, occurring during its first voyage since an elderly passenger was left behind and later died on a remote island. Despite efforts to refloat the ship, it remains stranded, prompting plans to evacuate passengers back to Australia. The incident has drawn further scrutiny and concern, following previous controversies involving the ship and its handling of passenger safety.
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