The search is on for a 20-year-old-man who fell overboard from Liberty of the Seas early this morning, Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Freedom-class cruise ship was on its method again to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when the passenger went into the water.
Passenger Lacking After Going Overboard
Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas has misplaced a passenger whereas crusing on a 4-night Jap Caribbean Cruise to and from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 20-year-old male passenger went overboard within the early morning hours of Thursday, April 4, 2024, roughly 57 miles from Nice Inagua Island within the Bahamas.
Coast Guard Cutter Seneca and crews from Coast Guard Air Station Miami are main the search to seek out the lacking cruiser, who up to now has not been discovered.
“USCG crews are looking for a 20-year-old man who went overboard from the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship 57 miles from Nice Inagua this morning. USCG Cutter Seneca and Air Station Miami HC-144 crews are conducting the search,” the US Coast Guard wrote on X.
In keeping with visitors onboard the three,634-passenger vessel, the ship halted its course when the person went overboard at roughly 4:30 a.m. native time, with crew looking for and rescue the person till the Coast Guard arrived to take over the search between 9 and 10 a.m.
It’s additionally unclear why or how the person went overboard, and if it was an accident or on function. Some passengers onboard have stated they imagine the person jumped after an argument together with his girlfriend, however this has not been confirmed by the authorities or the cruise line.
To date, authorities haven’t revealed the person’s id or if he was a visitor or crew member in an effort to shield his and his household’s privateness.
It is a growing story. Extra particulars to observe.
