Good News
Two fishermen pull a cruise ship pianist from the Pacific after about nine hours treading water
The 37-year-old went overboard in the night; the fishing boat spotted him about 20 miles off California around noon.
In short
9 hrsin the water before rescue
- Time in water: ~9 hours
- Distance offshore: ~15–20 miles
- Water temperature: 76°F
What happened
A 37-year-old pianist on Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas, sailing from Long Beach to Ensenada, is believed to have gone overboard at about 2:30 am on 6 November. Around noon, Sean Norton and Grant Garrett, returning from a fishing trip, saw him roughly 15–20 miles offshore.
The outcome
They called for help, and Newport Beach lifeguards took him to hospital. The Coast Guard said he was expected to survive. Norton credited the warm 76°F water.
