Woman missing after falling off cruise ship in Gulf of Mexico

(GALVESTON, Texas) — A woman fell off the cruise ship Carnival Liberty and is missing in the Gulf of Mexico, ABC News reported. Carnival Corp. said video shows that the 33-year-old woman climbed up a deck railing and fell backward from the 10th deck of the ship. The incident happened early Friday morning, and the U.S. Coast Guard was searching over the weekend.

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By Professional Mariner Staff