Passenger rescued after 12 hours in Ionian Sea following fall from cruise ship
Greek coast guard recovered a 44-year-old El Salvador citizen after a fall from the Odyssey of the Seas 130 km southwest of Zakynthos.
A passenger who spent about 12 hours in the sea after falling from a cruise ship has been rescued by the Greek coast guard, authorities said.
The 44-year-old citizen of El Salvador fell from the cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas, which was sailing under the flag of the Bahamas, when it was located some 130 kilometres southwest of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea.
Search and rescue operation
Greek coast guard vessels and rescue teams conducted search operations in the area and located the woman after an extended search. She was brought aboard a patrol craft and transferred to medical personnel for assessment.
No further details about her condition were released immediately. Officials confirmed the timeline of roughly 12 hours spent in the water before she was recovered.
Investigations into the circumstances of how she fell from the ship are expected to follow, and the cruise line and maritime authorities will likely review the incident.
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