The ship was heading back to Florida after a five-day cruise to the Caribbean.
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – A 36-year-old died in Florida after falling overboard a cruise ship heading back to Port Canaveral after a five-day cruise to the Caribbean.cruise ship was about 18 miles offshore, the passengers were awoken in the predawn hours on the last day of their cruise.
“We were woken up at 5 a.m. with three alarms saying that there was a man overboard,” passenger Donna Appel said. While Coast Guard helicopters and vessels could be seen by passengers searching the water nearby the cruise ship, the announcements continued, telling passengers to stay in their cabins as the ship’s crews checked IDs for a head count.said in a statement “the crew performed an immediate search and rescue operation, alongside the US Coast Guard who supported search efforts with boats and a helicopter. Unfortunately, despite the rapid rescue operation, the passenger sustained fatal injuries.
“I mean it’s sad. I mean, that’s all I can say. It’s sad. We don’t really know what’s going on other than that. I’m glad that she was found. It’s closure for the family,” passenger Angelica Parlapiano said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'When you're on a ship, everything is so easy': What it's like to spend New Year's on a cruise'I embrace the challenges of the year that has passed and look forward to the joy that will be in the next year,' Kouri Marshall told USA TODAY.
Read more »
Woman found dead after falling overboard a cruise shipMSC Cruises said in a statement “the crew performed an immediate search and rescue operation, alongside the US Coast Guard who supported search efforts with boats and a helicopter. Unfortunately, despite the rapid rescue operation, the passenger sustained fatal injuries.”
Read more »
Man, woman dead in apparent murder-suicide in west HoustonPolice are investigating a case of a man who snuck into his ex-girlfriend's apartment just before they were both found with gunshot wounds.
Read more »
Woman shot while sitting in Pa. bar: reportThe 63-year-old woman was sitting at the bar when someone opened the door and fired three shots inside, police said.
Read more »
Woman wins $175K lottery scratch-off prize at holiday party: ‘Everyone was going insane’The lucky lottery winner said she plans to pay off her daughter’s student loans and the family’s cars with the winnings.
Read more »
First openly transgender woman set to be executed in the U.S. asks for mercyLawyers for Amber McLaughlin, now 49, on Monday asked Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to spare her. McLaughlin was convicted of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther in 2003.
Read more »