he cruise ship had left Nassau, Bahamas, and was en route to Charleston, South Carolina.
September 7, 2016
Woman falls from 11th deck of cruise ship
MIAMI, USA (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard says it is searching for a woman who reportedly went overboard Wednesday from the Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship about 27 miles southwest of Freeport, the Bahamas.
The US Coast Guard said missing is Rina Patel, 32, from Interlaken, New York.
The Coast Guard said it received notification from the Carnival Ecstasy crew that Patel was reportedly seen going overboard about 2:30 am from the 11th deck.
The Carnival Ecstasy’s last port of call will be the Bahamas on Tuesday. The cruise ship’s next port of call is scheduled to be in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday.