Fishermen rescue cruise ship pianist who fell overboard off California
A Royal Caribbean ship employee spent hours in the Pacific before being pulled from the water, and the Coast Guard is investigating.
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What happened
A pianist for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship fell overboard in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California and was treading water for about nine hours. Two Newport Beach fishermen found him nearly 20 miles from shore and rescued him. He was taken to hospital and is expected to survive.
Why it matters
The man was stranded for hours far from shore, and the Coast Guard is investigating how he went overboard.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 3:13 PM ET: Two Newport Beach fishermen discovered the pianist treading water nearly 20 miles from shore after about nine hours.
- Nov 8, 3:13 PM ET: The man was taken to hospital and is expected to survive, while the Coast Guard investigates the incident.
Coverage
- Cruise ship entertainer falls overboard, rescued at least 9 hours later by fishermen (CBS News)
- Cruise ship employee is rescued after going overboard near Southern California (NBC News)
- Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore (The Guardian)
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