An pressing search and rescue operation has begun after a younger lady reportedly fell overboard from a cruise ship off the South Australian coast.
The Pacific Explorer left Melbourne on Tuesday for a four-night return journey to Kangaroo Island.
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A Carnival Australia spokesperson instructed 7NEWS.com.au the particular person overboard alarm was raised about 11.30pm Tuesday, sparking the foremost search.
Groups searched via the night time with the Australian Maritime Security Authority Joint Rescue Coordination Heart deploying search and rescue plane to the realm on Wednesday.
The ship is predicted to stay within the space because the rescue mission continues all through the morning.
“The particular person involved is a younger grownup lady who’s touring with a member of the family,” the spokesperson mentioned.
“They’re being cared for by our onboard staff whereas each effort is being made to search out this visitor.
“That is an extremely distressing state of affairs for all concerned together with for our remaining company and crew.”
7NEWS.com.au understands the scheduled journey to Kangaroo Island will not happen.
