Cruise Passenger Dropped Into Freezing Water During Botched Rescue @cruiselaw

Uploaded April 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Cruise passenger Janet Richardson became ill on a cruise aboard the Ocean Countess. When she was being transferred from the cruise ship to the Norwegian rescue vesel, the vessels came apart and the rescue team dumped her from the stretcher into the freezing water. She was reportedly rescued 8 minutes later. Video by SkyNews. For additional information, read Cruise Law News:

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