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Pianist who fell from cruise ship found alive by Californian fishermen nine hours later
Two fishermen pulled the unidentified crew member aboard after he spent nine hours in the Pacific Ocean, and the Coast Guard is investigating how he went overboard.
- 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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The pianist, whose identity has not been revealed, was hospitalized and his life is not in danger, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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