The Norwegian Epic cruise ship in Miami in 2010.
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Rescue groups ended a search on Friday for a 51-year-old man who fell overboard from the Norwegian Epic cruise ship en path to the Bahamas, lower than 24 hours after he was reported lacking.
A spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line informed NPR that the person was reported lacking at round 3 p.m. native time on Thursday because the ship was crusing from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Nassau, Bahamas.
A search and rescue operation was rapidly carried out, however the mission grew sophisticated as soon as the solar set simply hours later.
“After an extensive search that was unfortunately unsuccessful, the ship was released by the authorities and continued its voyage,” the spokesperson for Norwegian stated.
“The guest was traveling with a large group and his family on board is being attended to and supported during this very challenging situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time.”
The circumstances of the person’s fall weren’t instantly clear.
The tragedy marks the nineteenth overboard incident aboard a cruise ship this 12 months, in keeping with Cruise Junkie — the latest being lower than per week in the past.
On Saturday, a 48-year-old lady died after attempting to leap overboard from a Princess Cruises ship en route again to Florida after touring across the Caribbean.
The girl died from accidents sustained after inadvertently falling onto a decrease deck 10 tales under.
In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana’s southeast coast after treading water for almost 20 hours.
