SteveK Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Pretty sad news coming from Quantum tonight.. Man Over Board... search has been going on for a number of hours but they have ended the search and are now steaming toward Hawaii. My home port, Brisbane on Quantums last sailing for the season, back to Hawaii, then on to service the Alaskan Season. Hope it's nobody we know. Developing story.. MamaShark, Cactus527 and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2933477-man-overboard-quantum-of-the-seas/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marty111 Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Super impressed with crew and guests cooperation. Ship back on course . DDaley and SteveK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 “There was an announcement that there was a medical emergency and that a person had passed away which does happen from time to time,” Mark said. “But an hour and a half later, they got the call-out that somebody had gone overboard, and it turned out to be the partner of the person that passed away.” Royal Caribbean has been contacted for comment. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/australian-man-falls-overboard-on-royal-carribean-cruise-to-hawaii-20230427-p5d3kk.html MamaShark and DDaley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 "The US Coast Guard has confirmed that an Australian is missing after going overboard from a cruise ship off Hawaii. That ship, the Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas, halted its course after the incident and took part in the initial search for around two hours. It has now resumed course and a C-130 Hercules is conducting an aerial search. The Honolulu Command Centre has confirmed that the person missing is an Australian man, but provided no further details." https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-27/cruise-ship-man-overboard-hawaii-brisbane/102270792 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 So wait, someone died on board, then the partner jumped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: So wait, someone died on board, then the partner jumped? Yes. There was a Alpha, Alpha, Alpha call... then 90mins later Oscar, Oscar, Oscar... MamaShark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 That's either a hugely tragic reaction to losing a loved one, or a murder suicide. MamaShark, Cactus527 and sammy79 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 OMG SteveK and MamaShark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 oh my gosh this is horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, asquared17 said: oh my gosh this is horrible Absolutely horrible and saddening - the whole ship today (as you can imagine) is flat and sombre... some people crying and want to get off the ship. https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/us-coast-guard-join-in-search-for-australian-man-who-reportedly-fell-overboard-on-quantum-of-the-sea-cruise-ship/news-story/8ee2757a10411e7770dde44abb7d5ecb MamaShark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 How distressing for everyone onboard to have to hear this and experience the trauma! Very tragic. SteveK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Sails Away Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Oh how terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaShark Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Just watching the drills for man overboard is unsettling and somber. I can’t fathom the sadness for crew (and guests near the scene) when the finality of the event sinks in. Prayers. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 "A lady heard a scream, went out on the balcony and saw him drop past, hit the tender below, and fall into the water" he said on Thursday morning. https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/passenger-says-a-scream-was-heard-before-crew-witnessed-australian-man-falling-from-balcony-of-quantum-of-the-seas-cruise-boat/news-story/b6c68d741d7e41b84773505aa22684d3 "The search for an Australian man who went overboard from a cruise ship in a remote area of the Pacific has been called off for the day, after a US Coast Guard plane exhausted its fuel supply". https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/27/australian-man-overboard-cruise-ship-hawaii-royal-caribbean-quantum-of-the-seas-coast-guard-search-suspended MamaShark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertomatohead Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 8 hours ago, SteveK said: Yes. There was a Alpha, Alpha, Alpha call... then 90mins later Oscar, Oscar, Oscar... Is that confirmed? Sounds like a rumor at this point. People have medical issues on cruises all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 40 minutes ago, mistertomatohead said: Is that confirmed? Sounds like a rumor at this point. People have medical issues on cruises all the time. only by people speaking with the press. nothing in detail confirmed from authorities. and probably won't be until officially identified and name released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 The onboard death and the overboard death were unrelated incidents. https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/desperate-search-for-australian-cruise-ship-passenger-missing-at-sea/news-story/7261163472cad9c56ed71666ddbb49cc OCSC Mike and SteveK 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 3 hours ago, smokeybandit said: The onboard death and the overboard death were unrelated incidents. https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/desperate-search-for-australian-cruise-ship-passenger-missing-at-sea/news-story/7261163472cad9c56ed71666ddbb49cc Yes this media article gives a good wrap up of all the rumors' coming from the ship via passengers onboard. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12019371/Royal-Caribbean-Quantum-Seas-tragedy-Rumours-swirl-Australian-went-overboard.html? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 And that concludes a very sad ending to this story... "The Australian man missing off Hawaii after going overboard from a cruise ship has been identified as 35-year-old Warwick Tollemache. The US Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing Australian on Friday, after he went overboard while travelling on a Royal Caribbean cruise from Brisbane to Hawaii. Family and friends have shared posts on social media saying Mr Tollemache will be "deeply missed". "Our family is heartbroken at the loss of our beloved Warwick," Mandy Tollemache wrote. "He was a kind, beautiful, and gentle soul who was adored by everyone who knew him." Search and rescue mission coordinator, Kevin Cooper, from the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu, said Mr Tollemache's next of kin had been consulted before making the decision to call off the search" SemperMom, MaryS, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 oh my gosh he was so young!!! this is so incredibly sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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