Princess Cruises Ship Discovers Five Bodies in Mediterranean Sea
Princess Cruises ship recovers 5 bodies in Mediterranean during voyage
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During a voyage in the Mediterranean, the Sapphire Princess, a ship operated by Princess Cruises, recovered five bodies from the sea after spotting a life jacket on April 21. The deceased were not passengers or crew members, and the investigation is ongoing.
- 01Five bodies were recovered from the Mediterranean Sea by the Sapphire Princess.
- 02The ship altered its course after spotting an inflatable life jacket on April 21.
- 03The deceased were not associated with the cruise line.
- 04The incident occurred during a 14-day voyage from Civitavecchia, Italy, to Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 05Princess Cruises expressed condolences and praised the crew's response.
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The Sapphire Princess, a cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, recovered five bodies from the Mediterranean Sea during a voyage on April 21. The ship, which had departed from Civitavecchia, Italy, on April 19 for a 14-day journey to Copenhagen, Denmark, altered its course after crew members spotted an orange inflatable life jacket in the water. Upon deploying its Fast Rescue Boat, the crew coordinated with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center to recover the deceased individuals. Princess Cruises confirmed that the bodies did not belong to any passengers or crew members aboard the ship. The company expressed its condolences for the loss and commended the crew for their swift actions. Further details regarding the identities of the deceased or the circumstances surrounding their deaths have not been disclosed.
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