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| British woman saved 10 hours after falling off cruise ship | British woman saved 10 hours after falling off cruise ship |
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| A British woman has survived after falling from a cruise ship off the coast of Croatia, the Foreign Office has said. | A British woman has survived after falling from a cruise ship off the coast of Croatia, the Foreign Office has said. |
| The country's coastguard said she was rescued 10 hours after falling into the Adriatic Sea - 60 miles off the coast - at around midnight on Saturday. | The country's coastguard said she was rescued 10 hours after falling into the Adriatic Sea - 60 miles off the coast - at around midnight on Saturday. |
| The 46-year-old, who had been on the Norwegian Star cruise ship, was taken to hospital in the town of Pula. | |
| She told reporters she fell off the back and was "very lucky to be alive". | |
| Speaking after stepping off the coastguard patrol boat the Cavtat, she added: "I was in the water for 10 hours, so these wonderful guys rescued me." | |
| She was then taken to hospital in an ambulance. | |
| The rescue ship's captain, Lovro Oreskovic, said she was found on Sunday "exhausted", adding: "We were extremely happy for saving a human life." | The rescue ship's captain, Lovro Oreskovic, said she was found on Sunday "exhausted", adding: "We were extremely happy for saving a human life." |
| A statement from Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed that a guest had gone overboard while the ship was on its way to Venice. | A statement from Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed that a guest had gone overboard while the ship was on its way to Venice. |
| It said: "We are pleased to advise that the guest was found alive, is currently in stable condition, and has been taken ashore in Croatia for further treatment. | It said: "We are pleased to advise that the guest was found alive, is currently in stable condition, and has been taken ashore in Croatia for further treatment. |
| "We are very happy that the individual, who is a UK resident, is now safe and will soon be reunited with friends and family." | "We are very happy that the individual, who is a UK resident, is now safe and will soon be reunited with friends and family." |