Authorities are searching for a man who disappeared after going overboard from a Carnival cruise ship near Moreton Island overnight.
The man, in his 70s, was a passenger on Carnival Splendor, which was sailing from the island towards Sydney.
A Carnival Cruise Line spokeswoman said it was helping authorities search for the man, who had apparently climbed over the safety railing and jumped.
“The male guest was travelling with family, who alerted the ship’s crew of a possible missing person,” the spokeswoman said.
“A review of the CCTV footage confirmed the guest’s action.
“All appropriate authorities have been alerted, and Carnival will assist authorities in their investigation upon the ship’s return to Sydney.
“Carnival’s Care Team is supporting the guest’s family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved one.”
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said it was notified by the cruise ship early on Saturday morning, advising that a person had been lost overboard about 30 kilometres north-east of Moreton Island.
“AMSA is currently co-ordinating the search and rescue operation and has tasked its Cairns and Melbourne-based Challenger jets, five rescue helicopters from around the metropolitan Brisbane area, and six surface vessels into the area, with Queensland Police assisting AMSA with the operation,” a spokeswoman said.
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