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Disabled Costa Allegra: Cruise Liner Inches Toward Seychelles

The Costa Allegra luxury cruise liner that lost power in the Indian Ocean after a fire broke out in its engine room is now being pulled by two tugboats and a French fishing vessel toward the main island of Mahe in the Seychelles. According to Genoa Costa Crociere headquarters, the ship is currently traveling at about 6 knots and is expected to arrive in Mahe early Thursday morning. In a statement today, the company said that a helicopter would deliver 400 flashlights and fresh bread to the...Full Story
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