Woman rescued after fall from cruise ship

Theresa · #1 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2002, 07:11 AM

<http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/03/05/cruise.ship.rescue/index.html>

First paragraph of story:

March 5, 2002 Posted: 9:49 PM EST (0249 GMT)

MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- A female crew member of a cruise ship was being treated for dehydration Tuesday after falling overboard and treading water for 10 hours, said a spokeswoman for the ship's owner, Norwegian Cruise Lines.

nieciez · #2 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2002, 07:24 AM

Wow, that was something! Can't imagine treading water that long. Thanks Theresa.

Mermaid · #3 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2002, 09:09 AM

10 hours! That would be a strong will to live. Very nice to hear a happy ending to that story.

Anyone every take a swimming life saving course? They teach you to tie your shirt tight at the waist, and blow into the neck for a crude life jacket. Believe it or not, it helps.

Travelnut · #4 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2002, 11:25 AM

WOW,,,,,that's unreal,,,,,I can't even imaging what was going thru that poor girls mind,,,,thank god for late roll call,,,,Jo who's sitting here shaking my head in amazement.

angelpugs · #5 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2002, 01:33 PM

All I can think of is how miserable she must have been to be in all of that water...yet become dehydrated. It's a horrible way to spend 10 hours..that's for sure!

Take CARE, All, and THANKS for the GREAT advice, Mermaid!
Jaime

lynn · #6 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2002, 06:55 PM

We were on the ship May 2001 and a crew member fell from the ship then too.

Gloria · #7 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2002, 08:13 AM

HOW DO THEY FALL ----- I MEAN, WHAT ACTIVITY REQUIRES THEM TO BE THAT CLOSE TO OR OVER THE RAIL???

I heard the news story on local news, but didn't get any details.
That is really horrible, treading water and worrying about sharks!
The news program said she was in the ship's infirmary. Any more details??

Travelnut · #8 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2002, 12:19 PM

I wonder the exact same thing gloria,,,,what the heck were they doing to be that close to the edge to fall over???

April · #9 (**permalink**) March 13th, 2002, 06:36 PM

Ya know...either i am a complete moron, the seas were incredibly rough that nite, or NCL's crew really knows how to party after hours....

Good lord! To fall overboard and not be noticed??? Plus, I heard this happened before w/ NCL on another ship.

Kinda makes ya wonder...