Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore
Man taken to hospital after falling off Royal Caribbean ship in Pacific Ocean, with Coast Guard investigating incident A pianist for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is expected to survive after two Newport Beach, California , fishermen discovered him treading water in the Pacific Ocean nearly 20 miles (32km) offshore on Friday. The unidentified man was taken to the hospital after the rescue,…
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship pianist was rescued after nine hours adrift in the Pacific Ocean, with two fishermen from Newport Beach, California, discovering him treading water nearly 20 miles offshore on Friday. The unidentified man, a pianist working on the 14-deck "Ovation of the Seas," was taken to the hospital following the rescue, with the US Coast Guard now investigating the incident.
Sean Norton and Grant Garrett, who were fishing for marlin, spotted the stranded man near Catalina Island. The fishermen quickly brought the man onboard and provided assistance until the rescue crew arrived. The rescued crew member, grateful to the fishermen, only said "Thank you. I thought I was gonna die." Experts believe the unusually warm ocean temperatures, typical of an El Niño year, may have contributed to the man's survival after being in the water for approximately nine hours.
Royal Caribbean Group acknowledged the incident and stated that they are providing support to the employee.
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