Update from Queen Mary 2

[FLcruiser2011]

Captain turned around to retrace our course for a while this morning. A chef apparently went overboard during the night. Captain expressed skepticism about finding him in fog, but decided to turn and search anyway.

[Bell Boy]

Our Thoughts & Prayers go out to his family and to his work colleagues .

Let's hope those dining in the restaurant this evening don't give those hard working crew & kitchen staff any Hassle.

[pris993]

Let hope the cruise line has a process to help coworkers deal with this situation effectively.

[Katgoesonholiday]

So so sad! [emoji26]

[Host Hattie]

How sad for all concerned

[Keith1010]

Very sad. Sending positive thoughts and prayers.

 

Keith

[maggiemou]

Very sad indeed. Condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the Chef. A sad day for all and for Cunard.

[Scriv]

Condolences to all. How very sad.

[bobby1119]

Very tragic and sad. From the ship's bridge cam, I think two figures can be seen on the bow through the heavy fog. Perhaps these are lookouts.

[Host Hattie]

From the BBC Website

 

Search for missing Queen Mary 2 crew member

[kendon]

Oh no! Just off her this week. Prayers go out to find him ok.

[FLcruiser2011]

The captain advised passengers at 4:40 that the Queen Mary II had just arrived back in the area where the crewmember disappeared, and that the ship was going to slow to 8 knots and work a search pattern with another ship until dusk. He asked all passengers who wished to aid the search to do so from their balconies or Deck 7. There continues to be quite heavy fog.

[Lanky Lad]

Very sad news.

[Ray66]

Terrible news

 

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2015/08/articles/disappearances-1/cunard-crew-member-lost-at-sea/

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1536354/search-for-overboard-queen-mary-2-crew-member

[jimmybean]

i pray for a miracle.

[JollyJackTar52]

How Awful. Hope they find him. It is, however, a reflection on the amazing human beings who sail Cunard to hear that passengers are aiding in the search.

[Presto2]

Thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected.

 

I am sure that the whole ship's family has been affected by this event.

 

As someone has said above, we pray for a miracle.

[Capt_BJ]

Captain expressed skepticism about finding him in fog, but decided to turn and search anyway.

 

 

As a former mariner I HOPE this is simply an inaccurate statement of the situation. The Coast Guard recently searched a week for two boys lost in Florida ...

 

If YOU fall off, how long do you think they should look for you?

 

I can't see CUNARD saying ... well we know he's gone but there was fog so we didn't bother to search . . .

 

and later posts say that is NOT what happened

 

however as a former Captain/Master .... if the Captain sounds 'skeptical' it taints the entire search process. "Captain thinks this is a waste of time so . . . "

 

The Captain must always convey "we WILL find them .. IF WE try very very hard .... because they are our SHIPMATE and they would do it for US"

[Rockbird]

My parents and other family members are on board. Many people were out on deck helping to search. This was earlier this evening in daylight obviously. Some rumours now that QM2 will head straight to New York now, missing out Halifax. No idea how correct that is as communication is sporadic. But most of all, sympathies lie with the poor man's family and colleagues on board. Utterly tragic

[Ray66]

According to the Telegraph, the search has now been called off.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11805440/Rescuers-search-for-crew-member-who-fell-from-Queen-Mary-2.html

[capnpugwash]

We searched in conjunction with another ship in a pattern co-ordinated by the Canadian Coastguard until just before 9pm when it was so dark that the search was called off and we returned to our course for Halifax. It's very sad on board as the man was only 23 years old.

[Scrapnana]

Very, very sad. Prayers to all concerned.

[Salacia]

Words fail me, so I hope you don't mind if quote Psalm 107...

 

 

 

 

They that go down to the sea in ships,

that do business in great waters;

These see the works of the Lord,

and his wonders in the deep.

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind,

which lifteth up the waves thereof

They mount up to the heaven,

they go down again to the depths;

their soul is melted because of trouble.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man,

and are at their wit's end.

Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble,

and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

He maketh the storm a calm,

so that the waves thereof are still.

Then are they glad because they be quiet;

so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,

and for all his wonderful works to the children of men!

[pepperrn]

Only just read about this on the BBC News website.

 

How deeply sad, what truly awful news, for the passengers on board, for his fellow crew members and friends, and most of all of course for his family.

Someone so young, with a life ahead of them.

Terrible news.

Edited August 16, 2015 by pepperrn

[Oahucruiser]

We are on board too and just want to say that the Captain was outstanding in keeping everyone on the ship aware of what was happening with very frequent calm and clear updates. He thanked the many many passengers who lined the open decks and their balconies looking for the young man. It was with heavy hearts that we turned around and began again to sail towards Halifax.