Pinoy missing after jumping off cruise ship

source: abs-cbnnews

LONDON - A Filipino aboard the Celebrity Eclipse made headlines here in Europe after jumping off the cruise ship.

According to reports, an unnamed 31-year-old Filipino crew member of the cruise ship jumped from the ship into the English Channel on Friday night, May 20, at 10:15 in the evening.

A travel company confirmed the incident but did not give details of the missing person except for his nationality and age.

The Telegraph reported that vessel was 8 miles north of Cherbourg, France, when the incident happened.

A rescue operation was done by the French Coast Guard overnight, but no trace of the Pinoy cruise worker was found.

The company that owns the cruise ship, Celebrity Eclipse, has promised to provide support for their missing crew member’s family.

source: abs-cbnnews