British woman missing from cruise ship in Atlantic
Summary
A 72-year-old British woman was reported missing from Tui’s Marella Voyager while it crossed the Atlantic toward the Caribbean. The ship searched and alerted authorities; the U.S. Coast Guard asked nearby vessels to watch for her as the cruise continued.Key Facts
- The woman was last seen aboard the ship on Monday, and staff noticed she was missing on Tuesday.
- The crew searched the ship and conducted an emergency headcount, according to Tui and media reports.
- The U.S. Coast Guard asked the ship to continue its route rather than turn back to search.
- The Coast Guard’s Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Norfolk issued an alert asking nearby ships to look out for the woman, according to the report.
- Marella Voyager left Malaga on 4 November with about 2,000 passengers and 800 crew.
- The ship was due to reach Antigua on Friday, then visit Dominica and end its voyage in Barbados on Sunday.
- Tui said it was supporting authorities, and the UK Foreign Office said it was supporting the woman’s family.
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