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Cruise Ship Passenger Lost Overboard At Glacier Bay National Park

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2018
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve/Kurt Repanshek

A 69-year-old cruise ship passenger has been lost overboard at Glacier Bay National Park/Kurt Repanshek file

Editor's note: An update to this story can be found at this page: Man Overboard For 9 Hours Before Being Reported Missing At Glacier Bay National Park

A 69-year-old passenger of a Holland America cruise ship has been lost overboard at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

In a brief news release, the park said Saturday night that it had suspended its search for the man, who was reported missing from Westerdam on Friday. The individual was reported missing at 3:50 p.m. when he did not appear for a medical appointment on board, a park release said.

The Park Service was notified 7:30 Friday evening after a ship-wide search confirmed that the passenger was absent. 

Searches for the unidentified passenger were conducted both from Park Service boats and from the air, supported by the U.S. Coast Guard.

The release did not say where along the 65-mile Glacier Bay the man was reported missing, and park staff could not immediately be reached Sunday morning.

Holland America Westerdam/NPS HO

This file photo of the Holland America Westerdam was released by the National Park Service.



 

Comments

Submitted by RMB on July 17, 2018 - 3:25am.

Why so ugly?  This person has the freedom of their feelings and concerns! 

No blam placed here....


Submitted by Anonymous on July 17, 2018 - 4:27am.

They dont tell you this but unless someone sees you go overboard the chance to be found is practically nonexistent. And thats in daylight.


Submitted by Orsby on July 17, 2018 - 5:28am.

Actually is not hard....its a wind gust that will blow you right over the rails...very dangerous! I experienced it once and had to run. back in doors..... In the middle of the ocean, a very strong wind gust can come out of nowhere!!


Submitted by Voagewatcher on July 17, 2018 - 5:29am.

It is quite strange how frequently people are overboard or " missing ". It makes me believe that there is foul play at hand in some cases. Just saying.


Submitted by Peachy Peach on July 17, 2018 - 8:32am.

I read all of the comments. Everyone has an opinion. Few have solutions to the problem. Why don't all of those who can go there and help to search for the man? A family is grieving. Pray for the family and send them your condolences. 


Submitted by dwcruiselover on July 17, 2018 - 8:50am.

Not possible to board the wrong ship with ID protocol. 

 


Submitted by Hmm on July 17, 2018 - 8:53am.

So many know it all's. HOW ABOUT THIS "GOD BLESS THIS PERSON AND HIS FAMILY. 


Submitted by JJ on July 17, 2018 - 9:08am.

I love how all the passengers always have their ideas of how this all happens. Crew rarely end up overboard. Most common ways of going overboard are suicide. I've seen a lot over the years and it happens more than it should. The people never leave a note which if they did at least we could stop looking for them and all the countless hours and interrogation by the Fbi.


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