Cruise ship hits reef on first journey since leaving passenger on island

[ad_1] A cruise ship has run aground in Papua New Guinea (PNG), on its first journey following the dying of an aged passenger in late October.

The Coral Adventurer is at present below investigation for the dying of Suzanne Rees, 80, who died on a distant Australian island after being left behind by the ship.

On Saturday, the vessel suffered a "grounding incident" off the jap coast of Papua New Guinea, round 30km (18 miles) from metropolis of Lae, a spokesperson for the ship stated.

All passengers and crew aboard the cruise ship have been reported protected, and preliminary inspections haven't revealed any injury to the hull. Additional inspections will happen on Sunday.

In an announcement to the BBC, a spokesperson for the Australian Maritime Security Authority (AMSA) stated they'd not obtained a misery name from the Coral Adventurer.

It added they have been monitoring the scenario and would help PNG authorities if needed.

No choices have been made concerning the present 12-day voyage, which was as a consequence of end on 30 December.

There have been 80 passengers and 43 crew members aboard the ship on the time of the incident. The 12-day voyage was as a consequence of end on 30 December.

The Coral Adventurer is currently the subject of a joint investigation by AMSA and Queensland Police , after the dying of Suzanne Rees, the 80-year-old passenger who was discovered lifeless on Lizard Island on 26 October.

Ms Rees had been climbing on the island with fellow passengers, however broke off from the group for a relaxation.

The ship left with out her and returned a number of hours later after the crew realised the lady was lacking.

A significant search operation discovered her physique the next day.

The ship was simply two days right into a 60-day voyage on the time of Ms Rees's dying. The remainder of the cruise was cancelled with full refunds provided to all passengers.

The CEO of Coral Expeditions, Mark Fifield, stated that the corporate was "deeply sorry that this has occurred" and had provided its full help to the Rees household.

Fifield added that the cruise operator was "working carefully with Queensland Police and different authorities to help their investigation".

AMSA was not in a position to touch upon the standing of the investigation, and advised the BBC that it was "not within the apply of creating the outcomes of its investigations public".