A ship’s alarm system features distinct tones designed to warn the crew of specific emergencies. These include the general alarm for major onboard incidents, the fire alarm for smoke or fire detection ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In news that captured our attention in June, a 5-year-old girl fell through a porthole into the ocean. Her father jumped in after ...

VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) – The worst moments for Gordon and Eleanor Bradwell on their disabled cruise ship came immediately after the wail of the general alarm. Eleanor quickly left lunch to get a ...

Police investigators determined the alarm was only triggered after the girl's father jumped off the ship to rescue her, according to a report obtained by PEOPLE Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket ...