Cruise passenger who went overboard rescued after 20 hours at sea
Summary
A 44-year-old woman jumped off a cruise ship into the Ionian Sea near Greece and was rescued after 20 hours in the water. Greek coastguard teams, a navy helicopter, and nearby ships searched for her, and a passing freighter found her alive in a life ring before she was taken to a hospital.Key Facts
- The incident happened early on a Friday near the island of Zakynthos in Greece.
- The woman was a passenger on the Royal Caribbean ship Odyssey of the Seas.
- She said she jumped because she wanted to leave the ship.
- Rescue efforts included two coastguard boats, a navy helicopter, and the cruise ship itself.
- A passing freighter found her floating with a life ring on Saturday morning.
- She was taken to Katakolo port and then to a hospital in Pyrgos for medical and psychiatric tests.
- The case is being investigated by local authorities.
- Last year, a similar case involved a man jumping from another Royal Caribbean ship to avoid debt.
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