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Coast Guard suspends search for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a cruise ship

Coast Guard suspends search for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a cruise shipThe U. S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard on a cruise ship near CubaByThe Associated PressJanuary 2, 2026, 7:21 PMMIAMI -- The U. S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard on a cruise ship near Cuba on New Year's Day. Crews searched for eight hours over 690 square miles (1,787 square kilometers) for the woman, whose name had not been made public, the Coast Guard said.

Coast Guard suspends search for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a cruise ship

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Key Highlights

  • She was aboard the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam when she went overboard Thursday, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Sabana, Cuba.
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  • It was scheduled to dock Friday in Key West, Florida, but the stop was canceled because of the search, the cruise line said.
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