USCG searching for 23-year-old Carnival Victory cruise ship passenger who fell overboard
Various crews with the United States Coast Guard, Cuban Search and Rescue authorities are searching for a 23-year-old Floral City man who fell off of the Carnival Victory cruise ship 33 miles northwest of Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.
What happened?
Brandon Paul, 23, reportedly went overboard from the eighth deck of the cruise ship at approximately 3 a.m.
The cruise ship launched a search boat and the Seventh Coast Guard District Command Centre was contacted.
Ongoing search:
Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew launched to search for Paul. The cruise ship crews continue to search for the scene.
Cuban Search and Rescue Authorities have launched assets to assist in the search efforts due to the proximity of the incident to Cuban territorial seas.
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Source: U.S. Coast Guard
