Ship Was 5 Degrees From Flipping

Ship Was 5 Degrees From Flipping

The Crown Princess cruise ship tilted 38 degrees during a steering malfunction near Port Canaveral -- which was reportedly five degrees from flipping over and sending passengers into the sea, according to a Local 6 News report.

The ship was about seven miles out of Port Canaveral Tuesday when it suddenly rolled heavily to its side. Official boarded the ship Wednesday to determine an official cause for the roll.

"We are told that the National Transportation Safety Board and the Coast Guard are on the scene and are investigating," Local 6 reporter Donald Forbes said. "We are also told that the ship listed or leaned about 38 degrees. In another five degrees, it would have actually flipped over."

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