According to an article published in Newsweek, a man has died while onboard a cruise ship anchored off the coast of Scotland, with two fellow travelers falling ill and needing to be taken off the giant vessel for medical treatment.
What happened?
The unidentified 20-year-old man died on the Norwegian Getaway on June 3 just before the cruise ship docked at the Scottish port of Newhaven Harbour in the city of Edinburgh on June 4.
Two other unidentified passengers were also taken off the ship in Edinburgh having fallen ill. Police said the two were “taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service in connection with medical matters which are believed to be unrelated to the man’s death.”
Unexplained circumstances
Police said the man’s death was being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. No further indication was provided as to the potential cause. A report on the incident will be submitted to the public prosecutor.
Norwegian Cruise Line, which operates the Norwegian Getaway, did not immediately respond to Newsweek’s request for comment on both the death and the evacuation of the two sick passengers.
Ship docked at Newhaven Harbour
Emergency crews rushed to the harbor at around 9:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday when authorities were informed that two passengers were unwell. A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said a special operations team and one ambulance were dispatched to Newhaven Harbour.
The Norwegian Getaway—which has a capacity of 3,969 and a crew of 1,640—is so large that it could not dock in Newhaven. As such, smaller tender boats were used to bring the passengers back to shore.
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Source: NewsWeek
