Search underway after crew member falls from Boston-bound cruise ship, Coast Guard confirms A crew member fell overboard from the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway cruise ship late Saturday night, prompting a search operation by the U.S. Coast Guard and rescue teams. The incident occurred as the ship was returning to Boston from a seven-day cruise to Bermuda, with the vessel arriving at the Black Falcon Terminal in Boston just before noon Sunday. The man was seen falling from an upper deck on security cameras, and the ship immediately turned around to initiate a search. The Coast Guard’s Southeastern New England sector confirmed the report, stating that the crew member was last seen in the water near Wellfleet, Massachusetts, approximately four hours after the incident. The Breakaway’s captain issued a somber announcement to passengers, urging them to “think of his family and friends” and “be kind to the staff.” The ship’s entertainment team, including Rachel Goodman, an entertainer on board, played a role in alerting passengers to the emergency. Goodman recalled hearing the maritime distress signal “Code Oscar,” which is used to indicate a man overboard. She noted that many guests were unaware of the signal’s meaning but were informed by the crew the following morning. Rescue efforts included deploying life rings and a rescue boat from the ship, as well as the arrival of a Coast Guard helicopter and crews from the Provincetown station. The Coast Guard confirmed they took over the search and rescue operation, allowing the ship to continue its voyage. Norwegian Cruise Line emphasized that the safety and well-being of its crew remain its top priority, with the focus currently on the missing crew member and his family.#us_coast_guard #norwegian_cruise_line #breakaway #rachel_goodman #provincetown_station
US Coast Guard Spots Overturned Vessel Near Saipan During Search for Missing Ship A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point spotted an overturned vessel offshore Saipan on Saturday, April 18, 2026, while searching for a missing ship, the Mariana, which had experienced an engine failure on April 15. The Coast Guard confirmed the overturned ship matched the description of the Mariana, a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the United States. The Mariana suffered engine failure on Wednesday, April 15, as Typhoon Sinlaku approached Saipan and nearby islands. The storm brought fierce winds and relentless rain, disrupting maritime operations. The vessel’s crew reported losing its starboard engine and requested assistance, prompting the Coast Guard to establish a one-hour communication schedule. However, contact was lost on Thursday, leading to the initiation of a search. A Coast Guard HC-130 plane launched the following morning to locate the missing vessel but returned to Guam due to heavy winds. The search crew identified the overturned ship approximately 100 nautical miles northeast of the Mariana’s last known position, which was 140 miles north-northwest of Saipan. The vessel was found 34 nautical miles northeast of Pagan, a small island north of Saipan in the western Pacific. The Coast Guard’s Honolulu-based officials were coordinating the search, which involved a U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon crew, a Coast Guard cutter, and a Japanese coast guard team equipped with a specialized dive unit. The search efforts were complicated by the typhoon’s aftermath, which left parts of the Northern Marianas without power for weeks. Typhoon Sinlaku caused widespread damage on Saipan, including flooding, roof collapses, and overturned vehicles.#us_coast_guard #mariana #typhoon_sinlaku #saipan #coast_guard_air_station_barbers_point
