A tragic incident occurred on Thursday when a 51-year-old man fell overboard from the Norwegian Epic, a Norwegian cruise ship, while it was traveling through the Caribbean. The ship was en route from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Nassau, Bahamas, and the man fell around 3 p.m. while the ship was approximately 30 miles east of Long Island, Bahamas. Despite an extensive search, the man has not been found.
Upon the man’s fall, Norwegian Cruise Line promptly notified authorities, and a search and rescue operation was launched. The operation was coordinated by the Bahamas Rescue Coordination Center, with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard sent an airplane crew to help with the search. However, despite these efforts, the search proved unsuccessful, and the missing man could not be located.
Man Falls Overboard from Norwegian Epic in Caribbean, Extensive Search Yields No Results
After the search concluded without success, the Norwegian Epic continued on its journey. Norwegian Cruise Line did not provide specific details regarding the circumstances surrounding the fall or elaborate on the search operation itself. The Royal Bahamas Defense Force, which led the search, did not respond to requests for comment on the status of the search.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that they had not received any additional requests for assistance from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force. At this point, it is unclear whether the search will be resumed, and no further updates have been provided by the authorities.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was traveling with a large group of people, including relatives, who are now receiving support from Norwegian Cruise Line. The cruise company expressed its condolences, offering their thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time.
