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“Fisherman sues cruise line after 28 days stranded at sea”.
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An 18-year-old Panamanian fisherman who survived 28 days adrift at sea is suing Princess Cruise Lines, arguing that one of its cruise ships should have stopped and saved him. A negligence lawsuit filed in Florida last week. Even though crew members "had clear knowledge that people were stranded in an open boat hundreds of miles from shore in the Pacific Ocean and desperately calling for their help," the suit says, "they consciously ignored the emergency situation and did not deviate from their cruise.” The fishing boat, Fifty Cents, had been adrift for 15 days when it crossed paths with the Star Princess on March 10. At the time, all three fishermen aboard were alive. Princess Cruises spokeswoman Karen Candy did not comment on this specific allegation Monday, adding that the company was still investigating the incident.
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