The Twittersphere has exploded this evening with reports that a passenger on the Mad Decent Boat Party cruising festival has fallen overboard. Reports began streaming in from attendees that this person actually jumped from the ship, but that has not been confirmed. However, there has been confirmation of “man overboard” and the ship is executing rescue maneuvers including a turn around and deployment of lifeboats.
wow someone just jumped off the ship at Mad Decent Boat Party… praying they’re ok
— EDMsnob (@EDMsnob) November 12, 2015
On top of this, reports indicate that the festival onboard has come to a stop and passengers are being told to report to their staterooms for a headcount. We join the rest of the world in hoping for the best possible outcome in this situation. Stay tuned for further updates.
Lifeboats just went out, but holy shit it’s dark pic.twitter.com/JhU9UmSmL8 — Ze Sus ✏️ (@zethussuen) November 12, 2015
UPDATE: 7:20PM Thankfully the person has been found! Party on and let’s all be thankful that this story had a happy ending.
she was found!! Now back on board and safe!! — EDMsnob (@EDMsnob) November 13, 2015
UPDATE: 7:29PM The above tweet has been deleted. Nothing has been confirmed one way or another. UPDATE 7:42PM She has not been found. Prayers go out to her.
apparently she hasn’t been found yet. In open, deep water at night this is really dangerous. if you make jokes about this you’re an asshole — EDMsnob (@EDMsnob) November 13, 2015
UPDATE 8:40PM
3 rescue boats in the water, 2 addt’l nearby cargo ships active in search as well. US Coast Guard & Cuban auth on alert/en route. — Ze Sus ✏️ (@zethussuen) November 13, 2015
Coast guard cutter (sp?) ship directed towards our area as well as a Coast Guard rescue plane w/ estimated arrival ~1hr.
— Ze Sus ✏️ (@zethussuen) November 13, 2015
UPDATE: 10PM
6 Boats in the water. Coast guard plane still 45 minutes out. PA announcements to happen every 30m instead of 15m.
— Ze Sus ✏️ (@zethussuen) November 13, 2015
