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According to Cruise Hive, a search for the missing 41-year-old passenger was quickly initiated. However, after a nine-hour search, the captain of Norwegian Pearl was forced to cancel the search and rescue mission, and the vessel resumed her course to Miami. This metal community, and I don't talk about this 'cause you know I love so many different genres of music, but the metal community, especially the people on this boat, is just that, it's a community, and we lost one of our own. My thoughts and prayers are for the families and friends and it was just so tragic. Everybody was devastated when we were woken up by the calls, and then they spent nine hours trying to find this person with the Coast Guard.
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In a statement provided to Rock Feed, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed that a passenger went overboard during the Headbangers Boat cruise early this morning. The 41-year-old was a guest on the Norwegian Pearl when he “went overboard while the ship was sailing near the Bahamas” on Friday, a spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Monday. Tragedy struck last night on what was supposed to be an insanely awesome weekend at sea, as reports are coming out that a 41-year-old man fell overboard late last night during the Headbangers Boat cruise while the ship was sailing near the Bahamas.
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The weather in the area on early Friday morning was choppy, with wind gusts up to 30 knots. The ship searched for nine hours before being released by the US Coast Guard. The incident sadly casts a pall over what by all accounts was turning out to be a very festive metal experience. In a separate statement, Lamb of God — the group headlining the five-day, four-night event — said they are “deeply saddened” by the “tragic incident,” according to Metal Injection and Metal Hammer. Authorities “were immediately notified,” and crews with the United States Coast Guard began searching for the missing passenger, according to the spokesperson. Most recently, on October 29, a passenger of Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas went overboard as the ship departed Barcelona.
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The cruise’s inaugural voyage began on Oct. 31 and was scheduled to end on Nov. 4, the day after the passenger’s disappearance. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time,” the spokesperson said. A man has gone missing while attending a heavy metal-themed "Headbanger's Boat" cruise out of Miami, according to the cruise line.
“An hour ago, the captain had to make a very sad announcement to all onboard that after 9 hours of searching, they have no choice but to conclude the rescue mission and resume course to Miami. Everyone on board knows there was nothing easy about this, as the waters remained extremely choppy during the search. “Roughly 20 minutes later, the captain made us aware a passenger went overboard and a search and rescue mission has begun.
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Norwegian Cruise Line and the United States Coast Guard are working together to uncover the details of the incident. The search for the missing passenger continued for around nine hours in total, after which the Captain decided to resume course to PortMiami. The inclement weather during the night of November 3, plus the limited visibility, made finding the passenger impossible. The alarming situation was promptly addressed by the ship’s crew as they initiated a search and rescue operation. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the individual's loved ones during this difficult time,” said a spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line. Cruise Radio prioritizes well-balanced cruise news coverage and accurate reporting, paired with ship reviews and tips.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time,” said the Norwegian Pearl spokesperson. Headbangers Boat is a four-day cruise hosted by Lamb of God and also featuring Mastodon, Testament, Hatebreed and more. In a statement from Norwegian Cruise Line Public Relations, a 31-year-old man aboard the Norwegian Breakaway jumped off of the ship on March 11 while sailing near Costa Maya, Mexico. Other accounts reported online suggest that other ships in the area attempted to assist in the search but no body has been found as of yet.
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One of the cruise co-hosts, Riki Rachtman, former host of MTV Hangbanger Ball TV show, spoke on the incident during a Facebook Live on Saturday morning. It’s a shame for this to happen to such a well behaved and gracious group of people celebrating the maiden voyage of what will be extreme metal’s best festival on the seas. Despite the sad news, the attendees remain understanding of the situation and taking things as they come.
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There’s a lot of confusion, and it’s still unclear how much of the programming will change today. I’d like to point out this does not reflect on HBB, or Norwegian cruises in any way. In fact, after metal cruising for over a decade, HBB has easily been my favorite experience yet. In addition, members of LAMB OF GOD are hosting an array of activities, including a question-and-answer conversation and photography show with vocalist Randy Blythe, a drum-off with drummer Art Cruz, and casino tournament with bassist John Campbell. A 41-year-old passenger on LAMB OF GOD's Headbangers Boat cruise went overboard and a search for him is ongoing, according to cruise line Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship left on Halloween and was expected to return to Miami on Saturday morning.
Cruise Critic says that there are no specific statistics compiled by the U.S. government about how often going overboard happens on cruise ships. "Survival rates depend on several factors, including whether the person was injured by impact with the water or part of the ship on the way down and how quickly the person can be rescued by the cruise ship crew or Coast Guard," the web site notes. Headbangers Boat, the inaugural metal cruise headlined by Lamb of God, experienced a tragic turn early Friday morning (November 3rd) when a 41-year-old male passenger went overboard. According to Cruise Critic, there are no specific statistics compiled by the U.S. government about how often going overboard happens on cruise ships. A man has gone overboard from the Headbangers Boat, a heavy metal cruise headed up by Lamb Of God.
According to its website, the cruise was an "immersive, hell-raising hurrah" for heavy metal fans. Lamb of God, the headlining band, told music publication Louder that they were "deeply saddened" by the news on Saturday. According to several attendees, a man has been reported going overboard on this year’s inaugural ‘Headbangers Boat‘ cruise. That event, which was curated by Lamb Of God, set sail from Miami, FL aboard the Norwegian Pearl on October 31st and is scheduled to wrap up tomorrow, November 04th. While they are rare occurrences, overboard situations are reported to have an estimated 85 to 90 percent fatality rate.
A spokesperson for the cruise line told Insider that the ship turned around, and the person was found. Per the outlet, the man fell Friday while the ship, the Norwegian Pearl, was sailing near the Bahamas on its way back to Miami. The US Coast Guard initiated a search, but it was called off after nine hours, according to trade publication CruiseHive. The Norwegian Pearl made its scheduled return to Miami on Nov. 4, only one day after the passenger went overboard.
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The ship set sail from Miami on Halloween (October 31st), and visited the Bahamas. The original schedule had it returning to Miami to disembark on Saturday (November 4th). "The investigation is ongoing, and we will share updates as appropriate. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time," the spokesperson said in a statement.
A number of metal bands were performing during the cruise, including Lamb of God, Mastodon and Gwar, according to the trip's website. A search was underway to find the passenger, a 41-year-old man, by the U.S. An investigation into the passenger’s disappearance is ongoing, the NCL spokesperson added. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The location of the ship is not known at the moment, but it is currently en route to New Orleans.
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