The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body of a woman who fell overboard from a cruise ship that was returning to Florida early Thursday morning.
Thursday morning after she went overboard the cruise ship Meraviglia. The cause of the incident is under investigation.The company released statement Thursday offering the woman's family condolences and explained that ship's"advanced detection systems" alerted staff to an overboard passenger.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
"The crew performed an immediate search and rescue operation, alongside the US Coast Guard who supported search efforts with boats and a helicopter," MSC Cruises said."Unfortunately, despite the rapid rescue operation, the passenger sustained fatal injuries. We are offering our full support to authorities as they investigate this matter."
The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the woman's fall and did not have additional details Thursday.
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