Coast Guard Suspends Search For 77-Year-Old Woman Who Went Overboard From A Cruise Ship
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard on a cruise ship near Cuba on New Year’s Day.
Coast Guard said the teams searched for the woman, whose name was not publicly disclosed, in an area of 1,787 square kilometers for eight hours. On Thursday, the Holland America Line cruise ship crashed into the sea at Nieuw Statendam, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Sabana, Cuba. Details of how the woman fell overboard were not yet available.
The Coast Guard said helicopters and a large ship called a cutter were deployed to assist in the search.
“Our family support team is supporting the guest’s family and our thoughts are with the guest’s loved ones during this difficult time,” Holland America Line said in a statement. he said.
The ship departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last Saturday for a seven-day cruise in the eastern Caribbean. The cruise line said it was scheduled to dock in Key West, Florida, on Friday, but the stop was canceled due to the search.
