All articles tagged with #overboard
A 77-year-old woman went overboard from the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam north of Cuba, prompting a search involving the Coast Guard and the ship's crew, with the cruise's planned stop in Key West canceled; the cruise line expressed condolences to the family.
A 77-year-old woman went overboard from the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam near Cuba, prompting a search by the U.S. Coast Guard, which has deployed ships and helicopters to find her. The cruise was rerouted, and the ship's stop in Key West was canceled as rescue efforts continue.
A New York woman fell overboard during a Taylor Swift-themed cruise after allegedly being over-served alcohol, with her family suing Royal Caribbean for negligence, claiming crew members ignored her intoxication and failed to prevent her fall, which remains unsolved as her body was not recovered.
A man with over $16,000 in gambling debt jumped from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Puerto Rico to avoid declaring money and taxes, but was rescued by bystanders and detained by authorities.
A cruise passenger in Puerto Rico was charged after jumping overboard from Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas with $14,600 in cash, allegedly to avoid $16,000 in gambling debts, and was found by passersby. He was charged with failing to report large amounts of money transported from outside the U.S. and left the ship owing significant casino-related debts.
A cruise passenger, Jey Gonzalez-Diaz, jumped overboard from the Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas in Puerto Rico after accumulating a $16,000 gambling debt, and was later found at the Puerto Rico Capitol Building. He claimed he jumped to avoid paying taxes, and faces potential legal consequences.
A sailor from the USS George Washington is missing after reportedly going overboard in the Timor Sea, prompting a search involving U.S. and Australian forces as part of a multinational exercise, Talisman Sabre 25.
A crew member on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas allegedly stabbed a female co-worker and then jumped overboard near San Salvador Island, Bahamas, resulting in his death. The incident involved a personal dispute, and the ship's rescue operations recovered the body. The victim is in stable condition, and the suspect's identity has not been released.
A Royal Caribbean crew member stabbed a colleague onboard the Icon of the Seas cruise ship off the Bahamas, then jumped overboard and died. The incident involved a 35-year-old South African man and a 28-year-old woman, with the woman in stable condition. The cause of death is pending autopsy results.
A crew member went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas during a Caribbean voyage but was quickly rescued and later passed away, with the ship resuming its itinerary without delay. The incident showcased swift emergency response and rescue efforts, although unfortunately, the individual did not survive.
Two passengers, a man and a young girl, went overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship near the Bahamas and were rescued by crew members. The cause of the incident is unclear, and witnesses reported that the girl fell overboard with the man possibly her father jumping in after her.
A man died after falling from the deck of the world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, during a seven-night cruise from Miami. Despite a two-hour rescue mission involving the ship's crew and the U.S. Coast Guard, the man succumbed to his injuries after being brought back onboard.
A 20-year-old man, Levion Parker, went overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after reportedly being intoxicated, leaving his family in shock. His father, Francel Parker, is demanding answers about how his son became so drunk, as the minimum age to consume alcohol on the ship is 21. Despite the tragic incident, Francel remains hopeful that his son is still alive. The search for Levion has been suspended, and Royal Caribbean has stated that their policies strictly prohibit serving alcohol to guests under 21.
A 20-year-old man, reportedly intoxicated, jumped overboard from the 18-story Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Liberty of the Seas, as it traveled between Cuba and the Bahamas, leaving his family horrified. The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a search and rescue operation for the missing passenger, while the cruise line's care team is providing support to the family. This incident adds to the approximately 386 people who have gone overboard from cruise ships in the last two decades, including a similar case last year.
The U.S. Navy has identified Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola as the sailor who went overboard from the USS Mason in the Red Sea. Aregbesola, a 34-year-old Florida resident, joined the Navy in July 2020 and was assigned to the "Swamp Foxes" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74. His death, resulting from a non-combat-related incident, is under investigation. The incident occurred amid President Biden's deployment of the U.S. Navy to the Red Sea in response to Houthi rebels' attacks on commercial ships in solidarity with Hamas.