Cruise Passenger Thrown Overboard, Injured Amidst Extreme Weather
A passenger on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship was thrown overboard as the boat departed the pier amidst severe weather conditions, U.S.A. Today reported.
According to a statement from Norwegian Cruise Line, the incident occurred on May 30 while the vessel was docked in Catania, Italy. The passenger was in the process of disembarking the ship when strong wind gusts caused them to fall over, tumbling off the gangway and into the water below.
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“On duty crew members were able to immediately assist the guest from the water and see that they were evaluated by the medical team,” the statement explained. “It was determined that they sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for further examination and treatment.”
The cruise line was able to pause the disembarkation and rescue the passenger from the water before continuing on with the scheduled journey when the wind died down and “the ship was able to safely dock again.” “During this interruption, our crew were actively attending to our guests until they were able to re-embark the ship,” the statement continued. “As always, the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.”
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Tyler Roys, a senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, told the outlet that wind gusts in the region were up to 45 miles per hour on Friday afternoon. “Gusts like this are not usual as we move into the summer months, but are more common during the winter season,” Roys said.
Norwegian Cruise Line did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Men’s Journal.
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