Fishermen Rescue Cruise Ship Crew Member Off Newport Beach
Three local anglers saved a man who went overboard from a vessel departing San Pedro on Friday.
By Matthew Brooks ·
Three fishermen pulled a crew member from the Pacific Ocean on Friday after the man fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship approximately 20 miles off Newport Beach.
The rescue took place in waters near Catalina Island. The crew member was floating on his back when the anglers discovered him. They reported that the man appeared exhausted upon being lifted aboard their boat.
The vessel had departed from San Pedro earlier that day with Ensenada as its destination. The U.S. Coast Guard received notification from a bystander who reported finding a conscious individual in the water. The location was recorded as roughly nine nautical miles northeast of Avalon Harbor.
Newport Beach lifeguards met the fishing vessel after the rescue. They transported the man to shore, where medical personnel took him to a local hospital. He was breathing and conscious when authorities first assessed him.
Royal Caribbean confirmed the man was a member of the ship's staff. The company stated it is providing support and assistance to the crew member during this difficult time. Authorities have not yet released details regarding how the man ended up in the water. His current medical condition remains undisclosed. The exact duration of his time in the ocean before the rescue was not immediately known.
