freestyling Posted August 3, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Thoughts are prayers go out to all affected Crewman missing from cruise ship in southeast Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A crewman is missing from a cruise ship in Alaska waters. The Coast Guard is searching in Sitka Sound by helicopter for a 35-year old man reported overboard from the 780-foot (238-meter) cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam. The man was last seen on the ship at 6 p.m. Thursday. He did not show up for a work shift and other crewman and alerted the vessel's captain at about 7:45 p.m. The vessel turned around and searched but has since continued south toward Victoria, British Columbia. Ship officials notified the Coast Guard of the missing man at 9 p.m. The helicopter crew began searching off Biorka Island at 1 a.m. Friday. The Coast Guard reports wind in the area at 43 mph (69 kph), waves to 8 feet (2.4 meters) and heavy fog. Edited August 3, 2018 by freestyling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted August 3, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I believe the ship is Nieuw Amsterdam. Sorry for such a tragic loss. Condolences to his family and the staff and crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arzz Posted August 3, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The national news on ABC just said it was the Amsterdam and their video of the ship in Sitka was definitely the Amsterdam not the Nieuw Amsterdam. Do not know which is correct. Thoughts and prayers to the crew and the crew member's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishLassie Posted August 3, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I believe it's the "Amsterdam" as it's a much smaller ship than the "Nieuw Amsterdam" & we also saw the news where it showed the ship "Amsterdam". Prayers going out to the family of that crew member. Hoping for some good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 3, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I just heard ABC news report saying a 35 year old male crew member was lost overboard from Amsterdam , which is HAL's c o flagship and world cruiser. In Alaska's waters I know I heard the name of the s hip correctly as they showed a picture of the ship. Very sad, very sad. The report said the Captain turned the ship to search but the crew person was not recovered.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 3, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I saw this news on ABC as well and it appeared related to the Amsterdam. Prayers for the crew member, his/her family, and the staff and crew of this vessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted August 3, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Very sad news. KTUU Anchorage tv station just updated to report Coast Guard had suspended the search. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat04 Posted August 3, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Oh how terrible. Gentle thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. Comfort to them and the crew and officers. I can't imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 4, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Sad news. Prayers for his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted August 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Thoughts are prayers go out to all affectedCrewman missing from cruise ship in southeast Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A crewman is missing from a cruise ship in Alaska waters. The Coast Guard is searching in Sitka Sound by helicopter for a 35-year old man reported overboard from the 780-foot (238-meter) cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam. The man was last seen on the ship at 6 p.m. Thursday. He did not show up for a work shift and other crewman and alerted the vessel's captain at about 7:45 p.m. The vessel turned around and searched but has since continued south toward Victoria, British Columbia. Ship officials notified the Coast Guard of the missing man at 9 p.m. The helicopter crew began searching off Biorka Island at 1 a.m. Friday. The Coast Guard reports wind in the area at 43 mph (69 kph), waves to 8 feet (2.4 meters) and heavy fog. MS Nieuw Amsterdam is 285m, (~935 feet). MS Amsterdam is about 237m, (~778 feet). Both ships are sailing Alaska itineraries at the moment. Regardless of ship, it is very sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted August 4, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Very sorry to hear of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted August 4, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2018 My sincerest condolences to his friends, family and the Amsterdam crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted August 4, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2018 How sad for his family and friends. Smooth Sailing! [emoji846][emoji846] [emoji846] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted August 4, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Very, very sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Shoes Posted August 4, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Prayers to the family. Saw it on the national news with David Muir. Showed Amsterdam on the ship.:ship: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted August 4, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Oh no, very sorry to hear this. [emoji20] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted August 4, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Condolences to his family and his fellow crew members. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted August 4, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Prayers to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 4, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Sad news indeed. Prayers for the crew member, their family and loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 4, 2018 #20 Share Posted August 4, 2018 \ I believe the ship is Nieuw Amsterdam. Sorry for such a tragic loss. Condolences to his family and the staff and crew. It is Amsterdam, Not NIeuw Amsterdam, jus t the reported tonnage of he vessel clafiies that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted August 4, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 4, 2018 My heart sank when I read this. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegiraffe Posted August 4, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 4, 2018 That's awful. Sincere condolences to all who knew the crew member. Very sad situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 4, 2018 #23 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I wond er if maybe They got lucky and found him rescued, safely. Anyone hear an update? We can hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted August 4, 2018 #24 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I wond er if maybe They got lucky and found him rescued, safely. Anyone hear an update? We can hope. Local news report: http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Search-called-off-for-overboard-cruise-ship-crew-member-in-Sitka-Sound-490031581.html This must have been very hard on the crew too - No recent follow-up on the Westerdam passenger going overboard either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 4, 2018 #25 Share Posted August 4, 2018 When did a Westerdam crewman go overboard? I missed a report about him..How sad. two, so close together. Must have been awful for the crew when they knew the search had to end. Brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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