Source : Perth Now news
A search is underway after a passenger fell overboard from a cruise ship near Brisbane.
A man in his 70s fell from a Carnival Splendor ship about 30km northeast of Moreton Island on Friday night after he “apparently climbed over the safety railing and jumped”.
A Carnival Cruise spokesman confirmed the man was travelling with family who alerted the ship’s crew about a missing person.
“A review of the CCTV footage confirmed the guest’s action,” a spokesman said.
The ship was sailing from Moreton Island towards Sydney when the incident unfolded overnight.
“All appropriate authorities have been alerted and Carnival will assist authorities in their investigation upon the ship’s return to Sydney,” a spokesman said.
“Carnival’s Care Team is supporting the guest’s family and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved one.”
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) was notified a person had been lost about 30km northeast of Moreton Island.
AMSA is co-ordinating a search and rescue operation with Challenger jets from Melbourne and Cairns, five rescue helicopters from Brisbane and six vessels with help from Queensland Police.
“A search is underway and no further details are available … at this stage,” an AMSA spokesman said.
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