Woman Overboard
Captain Refuses To Attempt Rescue
Silja Europa - October 19, 1996
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Date: October 19, 1996
Bruise: Overboard Death
Bruise Location:
Age: Female Adult
Home Town:
Cruise Line: Silja Line
Ship: Silja Europa
Attorney:
Early in the morning, a passenger reports to the reception that he has seen someone jump overboard.
It is reported to the captain who forwards it to the Swedish coast guard.
He does not stop the ship though, with over 3,000 passengers on board, but continues to Stockholm.
Later the Swedish coast guard finds the person, a female passenger, from the sea. Her body temperature is very low and she dies a couple of days later in the hospital of hypothermia.
The ship's captain is later prosecuted for not stopping like he should have, and is found guilty but is not punished.
