A total of 120 passengers were safely evacuated from the cruise ship ‘American Jazz’ after the vessel ran aground near Canton, Kentucky, on Thursday.
USCG Sector Ohio Valley watchstanders received a call Thursday morning from American Cruise Lines stating their vessel American Jazz, carrying 120 passengers and 54 crew members onboard, ran aground near mile marker 62 on the Cumberland River outside the ship channel.
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A Coast Guard Station Paducah 29-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water boat crew along with a Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Paducah marine investigator were launched to the scene. The Unified Command completed disembarking of all passengers from the vessel on Friday.
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All 120 passengers were transferred safely to shore, along with six crew members, while a total of 48 crew members remain aboard. There was no pollution or injuries reported. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
The Coast Guard worked with local government and industry partners to safely disembark passengers and crew from the American Jazz. The Unified Command will remain on scene until the vessel is safely afloat,
…reads a latest update by Cmdr. Jennifer Andrew, commanding officer, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Paducah.
