A young Brit is feared lost at sea or dead after falling overboard from a cruise ship near the Netherlands.
Liam Jones, 23, from Dundee, Scotland, was travelling aboard the MSC Euribia, and is thought to have been with family members on the cruise when he fell into the water last Saturday, March 16.
The ship is believed to have set off from Southampton the previous evening and was sailing towards the German port of Hamburg. The ship’s operator confirmed a passenger had gone overboard on Saturday and that authorities were notified.
A spokesman for MSC Cruises said police in Southampton boarded the vessel yesterday to carry out inquiries. Liam's wife, friends and relatives say they are devastated and desperate for more information.
His wife Sophia, 20, who was not on the trip, told the Courier newspaper: “I’m extremely worried about what’s happened and I’ve been desperately trying to seek information. The horrible situation is not knowing exactly what has happened. Police Scotland has informed me officers in Germany are looking at the case.” She posted a broken-heart emoji on Facebook besides a photo of the pair on their wedding day.
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Liam's wife Sophia, 20, says she is 'extremely worried' (Handout Jay Forbes)Liam's brother William Neil, 23, told the Courier he was told about the incident at his home in Glasgow on Thursday night. He said: “Liam’s family and friends are devastated by this news. We are really disappointed with MSC on their lack of communication over this." His sister Paula Devlin added: “The purest soul and best friend a sister could ask for.”
Mr Jones’s friend Jay Forbes, 23, who desperately tried to contact other passengers on board for more details, said: “We’ve been unable to get any accurate information as to what has happened to Liam. We are all just extremely worried and desperate for information.”
A spokesman for MSC Cruises said: “A passenger on board MSC Euribia went overboard on March 16 as the ship was sailing to Hamburg. This was reported to the authorities. The police in Southampton boarded the vessel yesterday and investigated. We are deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will refrain from disclosing any additional information.”
The spokesman added that the company’s customer service team had been in ‘continuous contact’ with the family, while the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British national following an incident in the Netherlands."
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