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| Body found in search for woman in cruise ship fall | Body found in search for woman in cruise ship fall |
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| Rescuers searching for a British woman who fell overboard from a cruise ship in the Atlantic have found a body. | |
| The woman was reported missing on the Aurora ship as it sailed from the Spanish city of La Coruna to Barcelona on Friday, P&O Cruises said. | |
| The ship's crew were alerted and ordered an immediate search for the woman, who has not yet been named. | The ship's crew were alerted and ordered an immediate search for the woman, who has not yet been named. |
| The Aurora left Southampton for a 14-night western Mediterranean cruise on 26 September. | The Aurora left Southampton for a 14-night western Mediterranean cruise on 26 September. |
| A statement from P&O Cruises said: "Our care team is supporting the family and offering assistance." | A statement from P&O Cruises said: "Our care team is supporting the family and offering assistance." |
| 'Sad and subdued' | 'Sad and subdued' |
| The company confirmed all passengers on board were British. | The company confirmed all passengers on board were British. |
| It is understood that passengers were informed of the discovery of the body through an announcement from the ship's captain, Ian Hutley. | It is understood that passengers were informed of the discovery of the body through an announcement from the ship's captain, Ian Hutley. |
| Pat Rodgers, who is on board the Aurora with her husband, said the water had been "very choppy" and fellow passengers were "sad and subdued". | Pat Rodgers, who is on board the Aurora with her husband, said the water had been "very choppy" and fellow passengers were "sad and subdued". |
| She said: "The captain made an announcement over the loudspeaker at 8:10 BST and asked everyone to help keep a look-out. | She said: "The captain made an announcement over the loudspeaker at 8:10 BST and asked everyone to help keep a look-out. |
| "There have been planes and a helicopter circling overhead and the lifeboats are out." | "There have been planes and a helicopter circling overhead and the lifeboats are out." |
| She added: "The crew have been great. They are keeping things calm and the captain is giving frequent updates." | She added: "The crew have been great. They are keeping things calm and the captain is giving frequent updates." |