The incident occurred on Saturday before 3:00. According to the BBC, at that time the services received a report of a fall overboard approximately 20-year-old woman. An accident occurred north of the island of Les Casquetswhich is located about 30 kilometers from the northern coast France.
The French emergency services then reported that the helicopter crew found the missing person at sea. The woman was pulled onto the helicopter. Unfortunately, doctors pronounced him dead.
Accident on a cruise ship. “Everyone was asked to pray”
The accident occurred on a ship MSC Virtuosa. The unit flies the flag Malty. It is 331 meters long. It can accommodate a maximum of 6,334 passengers and 1,704 crew members. The ship is relatively new, it was built in France in 2020.
The BBC quotes the account of one of the passengers who reported receiving three alarms, which meant a passenger overboard. Neil adds that everyone on board was asked to pray for the missing person.
– Half an hour later, the cruise director said they were looking for a missing passenger, so our cruise to Southampton was delayed – says the BBC's source.
Death of a passenger. The police are investigating
Information about the passenger's death was also provided by the ship's owner – the Swiss-Italian company MSC Cruises.
“The body was found with the participation of the authorities. We are deeply saddened by this tragic event and our thoughts are with the family in these difficult times. Out of respect for their privacy, we will not provide further details,” the company said in a statement.
The operation to find the woman involved the crews of lifeboats, a helicopter and a sea search plane.
French police initiated investigation into the death of a cruise ship passenger. The English police are also helping in the investigation.
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