Officials: Man goes overboard on ‘Carnival Magic’ cruise ship returning to Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Carnival Cruise Line has reported that a man fell overboard on the Carnival Magic cruise ship that was returning to port in Norfolk.
According to a statement from the cruise line, Carnival Magic reported a man overboard to the U.S. Coast Guard and that he “was reported missing by his companion late Monday afternoon.”
The statement continued by saying a review of the ship’s security footage “confirms that he leaned over the railing of his stateroom balcony and dropped into the water at approximately 4:10 a.m. early Monday morning.”
Carnival Cruise Lines says the Coast Guard released the ship from search and rescue efforts and instructed the captain to make its way back to port in Norfolk.
USCG Southeast tells 10 On Your Side that Coast Guard Air and Water are searching for the 35-year-old man 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida where it was noted that he fell overboard.
#Breaking @USCG crews are searching for a 35 year-old man who went overboard from the Carnaval Magic cruise ship 186 miles east of #Jacksonville, Monday.
The Coast Guard is utilizing both air and water assets to conduct the search.#USCG #Florida #SAR pic.twitter.com/qH70gDBRAp — USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) May 30, 2023
Passengers also confirmed the report with 10 On Your Side as they were getting off the ship Tuesday morning in Norfolk.
The Carnival Care Team is providing support at this time to the man’s companion and the party he was traveling with aboard the ship.
10 On Your Side is working to learn more information about the incident.
Source: WAVY.com
