The US Coast Guard suspended the seek for the Holland America Line crew member who intentionally went overboard from the cruise ship on Friday night whereas crusing the Florida Straits.

The Rotterdam had simply accomplished a six-night Western Caribbean cruise, visiting Belize, Costa Maya, and Cozumel, when it was found {that a} crew member was lacking as soon as docked in Port Everglades.

Holland America reviewed safety digital camera footage and decided that the staffer purposefully went overboard on the final evening of the cruise round 9:45 p.m. Friday.

The ship was close to the Florida Keys when the person went overboard, and the U.S. Coast Guard concentrated its search efforts in an space about 20 miles south of Marathon.

The search concerned USCG Cutter Charles David Jr. and crews from Air Station Miami HC-144. Nevertheless, regardless of trying to find over 24 hours throughout 538 sq. nautical miles, the Coast Guard referred to as off the search on Sunday night.

“All of us at Holland America Line are deeply saddened by this incident and our ideas are with the group member’s household at this tough time,” HAL stated in a press release. “A group member was reported lacking after the ship docked. A evaluation of closed-circuit TV footage signifies the particular person went purposefully overboard.” The cruise line hasn’t but disclosed the id of the crew member.

The cruise line has not disclosed the id of the crew member.

Following the incident, the cruise ship resumed its scheduled transatlantic voyage. It’s at the moment on a repositioning cruise throughout the Atlantic, heading to Rotterdam, Netherlands, the place it is going to be primarily based all through the summer time.

In line with information from Professor Ross Klien, PhD, Memorial College of Newfoundland, this was the sixth man overboard in 2024. Final 12 months, the maritime business collectively noticed 24 incidents.