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AMSA Probes After Cruise Passenger, 80, Found Dead on Lizard Island

Maritime safety officials will question the Coral Adventurer crew in Darwin over how a passenger was not accounted for during boarding.

Overview

  • Queensland Police said the death was sudden and non-suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
  • AMSA confirmed an investigation is underway and said it will attend the vessel in Darwin in the coming days to interview crew.
  • Eyewitness accounts and tracking indicate the ship left around sunset, authorities were alerted late that night, and an overnight land-and-sea search followed.
  • The woman had joined a hike to Cook’s Look and became separated from the group, according to multiple reports; her body was found on Sunday morning.
  • Coral Expeditions said it is cooperating with authorities, has contacted the woman’s family to offer support, and the long voyage has continued pending inquiries.