Giant Carnival Splendor cruise ship stranded after engine fire

A tugboat has begun towing to shore a cruise ship which caught fire and was stranded off the coast of Mexico. The Carnival Splendor, with about 4,500 people aboard, was south of San Diego when the blaze broke out in the engine room. US Navy helicopters and an aircraft carrier ferried supplies to the stricken vessel which is expected to reach port by Thursday.
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[CFLsurfr]

that had to be a helluva tugboat! more like a fleet im sure...

[Sahadi420]

If it were nuclear powered there would be no problem.

[andrew915967]

@TheGalteeMountainBoy ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha funny man

[johnh23]

Its like the USS Liberty .... you'll never get the truth .

[jamesjzito]

So someone should add me and see the truth about this ship ... Add me today ..

[MrMintoes]

i was on this ship when it happened

i had to eat spam for 4 months

[69Gibbert69]

haha that was an awsum take on wut COULD HAVE happened lol shh theyre watchn us

[vindaloo9]

ooOOOooo Spam! Hope the toilets were working

[Reverseflush]

That's what I call a vacation. Bobbing around, away from civilization, no lights, no internet, cold water, gadgets losing battery power, nympho's getting gang fucked in the dark . Sign me up

[tupsumato]

@akojack92, evacuation is always the final measure because it involves many risks. The ship itself is the best lifeboat, so generally the evacuation is postponed as long as possible without risking the life of the passengers.