The passengers and crew of the vessel Lomaiviti Princess 11 have been rescued and have safely reached Levuka.
The vessel struck a reef while on its way from Natovi to Levuka this morning.
About 40 passengers were on board the vessel when it hit the reef.
A passenger told fijivillage News that they were stranded on the reef for about 2 hours.
He says they were rescued by the Saint Mary's boat which is owned by Venu Shipping.
In a video sent to fijivillage News, the passengers were also seen wearing life jackets as they were preparing for extraction. Meanwhile, Goundar Shipping has advised its customers that services to Levuka have been cancelled.
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