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Fishermen rescue cruise ship employee found treading water nearly 20 miles off California coast
- On Friday, two Newport Beach fishermen rescued a Royal Caribbean employee treading water 20 miles off the Southern California coast, identifying him as a pianist aboard the Ovation of the Seas.
- Newport Beach Lifeguard Battalion Chief Adam Yacenda estimated the man fell overboard around 2:30 a.m., roughly nine hours before rescue, while the U.S. Coast Guard investigates the incident.
- Fishermen Sean Norton and Grant Garrett spotted the man near Catalina Island while returning from a fishing trip, with Norton recalling, "Grant and I each got an arm and lifted him up."
- Responding lifeguards transported the man to a hospital where he is expected to survive, and Royal Caribbean stated, "We are providing support and assistance to our crew member during this difficult time."
- Norton credited survival to 76-degree water during a strong El Niño year, stating, "A different year, no way he makes it," though passengers reported no emergency alerts before disembarking and the Coast Guard investigation remains ongoing.
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A pianist of a cruise ship was rescued by two fishermen after spending about 10 hours drifting in the sea at a distance of approximately 32 kilometers from the coast. The man was found near Catalina Island, California, United States, on last Friday. According to the American broadcaster CBS News, fishermen Sean Norton and Grant Garrett, from Newport Beach, were returning home after fishing in the morning when, at around 12 o'clock, they spotted …
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Spotted by chance by two fishermen
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He fell into the water in the middle of the night, and was not found until nine hours later.
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The Independent (US)Cruise ship employee found treading water 20 miles off the California coast
The rescued man is a pianist on Royal Caribbean’s 14-deck Ovation of the Seas ship
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