Tennessee Woman Missing After Falling Overboard from Cruise Ship
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(MIAMI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 21-year-old female cruise-ship passenger who officials say fell overboard Sunday night.
The ship Allure of the Seas was sailing to the Bahamas when a passenger reported seeing another passenger go overboard, according to a statement from Royal Caribbean Cruises.
The ship immediately stopped, turned around and alerted U.S. and Bahamian Coast Guard officials.
Crew members began a complete search of the ship and marked its location on GPS. Two other ships nearby began aiding the search until the Coast Guard took full control. About 320 square miles of open water have been searched, to no avail.
Video from cameras on board the ship show the unnamed Tennessee woman falling off the ship.
In a statement to ABC News, Royal Caribbean wrote, “Royal Caribbean’s Care Team is providing support to the guest’s family and our thoughts and prayers are with them.”
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