Carnival Cruise ship rescues sailor and his cat from sailboat in distress

Carnival crew saves sailor, cat

A sailor and cat are safe after being rescued by a Carnival Cruise ship in Gulf on Tuesday night. FOX 26 spoke with two passengers who were on board the ship when the rescue occurred. 

GALVESTON, Texas - A sailor and his cat are safe after being rescued by a Carnival Cruise ship on Tuesday night, according to a release. 

Carnival Cruise ship rescues sailor, cat in distress

What we know:

Carnival Cruise Line said Carnival Legend crew members spotted a sailboat in distress, saw its emergency flares and launched a rescue boat. 

The crew were able to rescue a man and his cat, Dahlia, and bring them aboard the Carnival Legend. 

Dahlia the cat (Photo credit: Carnival Cruise Line)

Carnival officials said the man is being cared for by the Legend medical team. 

What we don't know:

Carnival officials did not provide any information on the man's identity.