PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (AFX) - A cruise ship listed heavily while on its way to New York on Tuesday, injuring some passengers, Coast Guard officials said.
The Crown Princess, owned by Carnival Corp., had just departed from Port Canaveral when it experienced problems with its steering equipment, said Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer James Judge. He did not know the number of people injured or the extent of their injuries.
The cruise ship was on its way back to the port and will be met by Coast Guard officials and medical personnel, he said.
A spokeswoman for Princess Cruises declined to immediately comment.
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