Passenger overboard

A WOMAN fell overboard from the cruise ship Pacific Dawn yesterday.

A crew member saw the woman fall over the side of the ship about 4pm AEST, 150 nautical miles west of New Caledonia, the ship’s owner P&O said. The Australian Maritime Safety Bureau and New Caledonian authorities issued a call for nearby vessels to assist in the search.

The ship had been on a week-long cruise of Pacific Islands, leaving Brisbane last Saturday.