Woman Dies After Falling Overboard from MSC Virtuosa off Channel Islands

Oct 12, 2024, 02:16 PM

A woman in her 20s has died after falling overboard from the 18-deck MSC Virtuosa cruise ship off the Channel Islands. The incident occurred just after midnight as the vessel was en route to Southampton. A distress call was made to the French Coastguard, prompting a large-scale search operation. The captain made an announcement, and the French coastguard confirmed the death. The search efforts were conducted throughout the night.