The Pacific Explorer ship was off the coast of Cape Jaffa within the state’s south-east when the crew found a feminine visitor had fallen overboard simply earlier than midnight yesterday.
Cruise firm Carnival Australia has this morning confirmed the 23-year-old had been discovered deceased.
The discover comes after an in a single day search operation about 70km off the coast, which concerned police, boats and a number of aircrafts.
The lady had been travelling with a member of the family on the ship, which left Melbourne yesterday for a four-night-trip to Kangaroo Island and again.
A Carnival Australia spokesperson has mentioned they’re working to assist the girl’s member of the family.
“We proceed to offer care and help to the member of the family this visitor was travelling with and lengthen our deepest condolences to their family members,” they mentioned,
“As you may admire this has additionally deeply impacted our remaining friends and crew. We thank all concerned who supported this distressing and difficult search operation.
“Related authorities have been suggested and we’ll proceed to work with them and supply any help required.”
The cruise is not going to proceed on to Kangaroo Island.
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