Three men, reportedly two Australian and one British, have been rescued by a P&O cruise ship near New Caledonia as their yacht began sinking in the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Dawn led the rescue operation on Thursday morning after receiving a distressing call from Marine rescue authorities in Noumea.
They asked the ship to divert from its path to assist the three seafarers.
The men — who are yet to be identified — were found adrift in a life raft close to their abandoned vessel.
It is not yet clear why their yacht sank.
In a Facebook post, P&O cruises confirmed "all three are now safely aboard … and being cared for by our devoted onboard team."
"Our wonderful Pacific Dawn team have followed the highest maritime traditions going to the aid of fellow seafarers in peril."
The cruise ship is scheduled to arrive in Brisbane on Saturday.
