The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for an unidentified woman who fell from a cruise ship during the 2015 Mad Decent Boat Party Thursday evening.
The incident happened 22 nautical miles off the coast of Cuba around 7 p.m., according to USCG officials.
The command center received the initial report from crew members of the Norwegian Pearl, who said a woman had fallen from the deck of the ship.
USCG crews and an aircrew from Air Station Clearwater were en route to assist in the search for the woman.
The Norwegian Pearl took off Wednesday from Miami and was bound for Cozumel.
The Mad Decent Boat Party was taking place on the ship. The party was scheduled for Nov. 11-15. Dozens of EDM artists were scheduled to perform during the boat party and festival.
The cruise ship company released the following statement about the incident:
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"On Thursday, Nov. 12, during a chartered cruise on Norwegian Pearl, a female guest was observed intentionally going overboard while the ship was sailing the Yucatan Channel. The ship's crew immediately initiated rescue measures, including deploying three rescue boats and notifying the Coast Guard and other relevant authorities. The search for the guest is ongoing. Both the ship and charter company teams are providing support to the family and all impacted guests during this difficult time."
No further details have been released.
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