Couple Falls Overboard From Carnival Cruise Ship in Australia

[Seago2]

I can't imagine jumping in to save anyone but an infant. The cabin phone is right there. How/why....

[ronandannette]

Yeah, Balcony Club. Specifically, Balcony Railing Club.

 

So sad. I feel so bad for the families.

 

Does anyone else remember the similar story from a few years ago, in the Caribbean? But I think that couple was found alive.

 

If there's any possible way this incident was accidental, this is it. The lady who survived falling off the Destiny (I think it was...referred to in a recent thread about her lawsuit) reported leaning backward out over the rail to look up at the side of the ship above...there would be some of the same physics involved.

[Cuizer2]

If there's any possible way this incident was accidental, this is it. The lady who survived falling off the Destiny (I think it was...referred to in a recent thread about her lawsuit) reported leaning backward out over the rail to look up at the side of the ship above...there would be some of the same physics involved.

 

In other words, it is possible to fall off a cruise ship.

[ronandannette]

In other words, it is possible to fall off a cruise ship.

 

I guess so, but let's just say not everyone is in imminent danger.

[soakedbythesea]

Under normal conditions it is not possible to fall over the high barriers now on cruise ship balconies if you stay on the safe side. People climbing on top of the railing or over the railing are at risk of falling. There is not much room on the other side of the barrier, so it's not easy to stand out there, especially facing outward (might be enough room for just heels). To get over the railing, one has to step on the chair, then the table to be high enough to get on the railing - Most of us old folks are not that agile, so don't think it will happen often for regular cruisers. Hope not anyway.

 

Around 8.50pm that night, CCTV captured the pair going overboard into the Tasman Sea, one immediately after the other, from mid-deck of the ship, off the NSW mid-north coast.

The footage shows Ms Schroder climbing over the railing and standing on the other side of it as she faced towards the sea.

Police did not reveal how long she was standing there and were unable to determine if she intended to jump or simply fell.

Mr Rossington was not captured in the CCTV footage when Ms Schroder went over but can be seen moments later jumping overboard.

"It was in his nature to save people," the source said.

Another CCTV camera captured Ms Schroder striking a lifeboat before she went into the water.

Mr Rossington was a NSW paramedic in Barraba, north of Tamworth, where he lived with Ms Schroder.

It is understood the couple met in Sydney where Ms Schroder had worked as a senior property manager.

The couple moved to Barraba about 12 months ago for Mr Rossington's job.

 

 

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/cruise-ship-couple-were-fighting-the-night-they-fell-overboard-says-police-source-20130511-2jejy.html#ixzz2T0AD6MUb

 

RIP you rowdy Aussies

[sanmarcosman]

Alcohol is a serious drug.