1,600 passengers evacuated after cruise ship hits rocks

A LISTING cruise ship carrying nearly 1,600 people — most of them Americans — was being evacuated off the Greek island of Santorini yesterday after striking rocks in a lagoon, authorities said.

No injuries were reported aboard the Sea Diamond, which apparently had hit a reef and was listing near the main port of the island.

The Merchant Marine Ministry said 1,195 passengers and 391 crew members were on board, and most had been evacuated safely.