Woman falls overboard Allure of the Seas cruise ship near Bahamas: US Coast Guard
Passengers react after woman falls overboard
A woman is missing after authorities said she fell overboard while traveling on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. It happened on Tuesday at the Miami-based ship around 9:30 p.m. Cruise ships changed course to try and find the passenger, and on Wednesday afternoon, the United States Coast Guard was still searching.
FLORIDA - The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting the Royal Bahamas Defense Force in the search for a 66-year-old woman who fell overboard from the cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, on Tuesday night.
The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m., approximately 17 miles north of Nassau, Bahamas.
The ship had originally embarked from Miami.
The Coast Guard has deployed an HC-144 airplane crew and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Miami to aid in the search. The Royal Bahamas Defense Force is leading the operation.
Royal Caribbean released a statement in response to the search, "Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort and is working with local authorities. We are also providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time. To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share".
As of Wednesday, search and rescue teams from both agencies are continuing efforts to locate the missing woman.