Royal Caribbean Employee Rescued After Nine Hours Overboard Off California Coast
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship employee, identified as a 37-year-old pianist on the Ovation of the Seas, was rescued by two fishermen off the Southern California coast after reportedly spending approximately nine hours in the Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred on Friday, November 6, when Sean Norton and Grant Garrett, returning from a fishing trip, spotted the man treading water about 15 to 20 miles offshore near Catalina Island. The fishermen pulled the exhausted man aboard their vessel and immediately contacted emergency services. He was subsequently transported to a hospital, where authorities stated he is expected to survive. The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding how the crew member went overboard from the ship, which was traveling from Long Beach toward Ensenada, Mexico. Royal Caribbean Group confirmed the incident, stating they are providing support to the employee but declined to release further details, citing privacy concerns.
