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New cruise ship horror as another Aussie passenger goes overboard

Claims are that he may have jumped intentionally. - by Nikki Black
  • 21 May 2018

The search for an elderly man who went overboard from a Sun Princess cruise ship has been called off, confirmed Carnival Australia.

The cruise company claims the man, who was in his eighties, intentionally went overboard.

They also expressed their condolences to the man's family.

'Our thoughts and prayers are with the man's family and friends in this very tragic circumstance,' a Carnival Australia statement said.

Lou Nelson on Twitter

The 12-day cruise departed Fremantle in Western Australia six days ago. 

The 80-year-old man went missing at 1.30pm shortly after the cruise left Indonesia, approximately 100 nautical miles south-east of Singapore.

A Perth local tweeted about the search and rescue mission.

'Fast rescue vessel just launched from the Sun Princess. Capt has arrived back at point where man overboard. Ship will now do a square search pattern to starboard,' they shared.

Michael R on Twitter

The tragic news comes just one month after Brisbane mum Natasha Schoefield went overboard from the deck of the Pacific Dawn cruise ship.

If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in this story, help is available from Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Nikki Black
Nikki is obsessed with all things celebrity and dreams she is a long-lost Kardashian. You'll find her binging Netflix's latest 'must-watch' show with a jar of Nutella by her side.

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