The nightmare never ends for the poop-cruise ship. The Carnival Triumph, described as a “floating petri dish,” had finally returned to shore last month. Today, more trouble struck.
BREAKING: Carnival Triumph has broken away from dock and people may be in the water, Mobile, Ala. Fire Department says
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 3, 2013
#CarnivalTriumph, free from its moorings at BAE Systems in #MobileAL, floating away…pic.twitter.com/PHb1G18QGG
— Kelli M. Dugan (@KelliMDugan98) April 3, 2013
BTW, infamous Carnival Triumph broke free in high wind in Mobile, Ala.; pinned tug at BAE shipyard. @juliepmagee pic.twitter.com/7HgBgHWhv2
— Jeff Amy (@jeffamy) April 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/BrettLoGiurato/status/319530568020799488
Reports coming in that the ill-fated cruise ship #CarnivalTriumph has broken free due to the high winds. Crews on the way to confirm.
— Matt Barrentine⛈ (@matt_barrentine) April 3, 2013
BTW, infamous Carnival Triumph broke free in high wind in Mobile, Ala.; pinned tug at BAE shipyard. @juliepmagee pic.twitter.com/7HgBgHWhv2
— Jeff Amy (@jeffamy) April 3, 2013
U.S. Coast Guard in charge of current #CarnivalTriumph distress. Ship appears wedged in Mobile Bay, some damage visible. Story developing…
— AL.com Mobile (@ALcomMobile) April 3, 2013
There are reports confirming that some crew members fell overboard.
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https://twitter.com/alastormspotter/status/319530239619371009
BREAKING NEWS: MFR has confirmed that the Carnival Triumph has broken loose. Some crew members have fallen overboard. We have a crew there.
— NBC 15 News (@mynbc15) April 3, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this breaking story and update with any further developments.
Update: Reportedly, three crew members fell overboard. Two have already been rescued.
More on Carnival #Triumph: 3 people went overboard – 2 rescued, 1 still in the water, sheriff's department says
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) April 3, 2013
Via CNN: 1 man missing after winds blew guard shack into the water & knocked the damaged Carnival Triumph cruise ship away from dock…
— Trey Serna (@TreySerna) April 3, 2013
Reports now indicating that the man who sadly remains missing is a shipyard worker.
https://twitter.com/RDDAdventures/status/319550919064821761