BREAKING: A 23-year-old woman who went missing after falling overboard from the Pacific Explorer cruise ship off the South Australian coast near Cape Jaffa has been found dead. 7NEWS
The major search was launched when crew on the Pacific Explorer raised the alarm after discovering the woman had fallen overboard when the ship was about 70km off the coast of Cape Jaffa.
later confirmed the missing passenger, a 23-year-old woman, had been found dead in the water at about 7am Wednesday.Teams searched through the night for the woman, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Joint Rescue Coordination Centre deploying search and rescue aircraft to the area on Wednesday.
An urgent search and rescue operation is underway after a young woman reportedly fell overboard a cruise ship off the South Australian coast.A Carnival Australia spokesperson said it was an “incredibly distressing situation” for the remaining guests and crew. “We continue to provide care and assistance to the family member this guest was travelling with and extend our deepest condolences to their loved ones,” they said.7NEWS.com.au understands the scheduled trip to Kangaroo Island will no longer take place and the ship is now returning to Port Melbourne.
Carnival Australia says it will work with relevant authorities as Victoria Police investigates the woman’s death.
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