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ABC News. (2026, November 9). WATCH: Cruise ship worker rescued by fisherman in Pacific Ocean. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/137968160/
ABC News. “WATCH: Cruise ship worker rescued by fisherman in Pacific Ocean.” ABC News (US), 9 Nov. 2026, https://abcnews.com/video/137968160/.
ABC News. “WATCH: Cruise ship worker rescued by fisherman in Pacific Ocean.” ABC News (US), November 9, 2026. https://abcnews.com/video/137968160/.
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On November 8, 2026, two Newport Beach fishermen, Sean Norton and Grant Garrett, rescued a Royal Caribbean cruise ship employee who was treading water nearly 20 miles off the coast of California. The men were returning from a fishing trip near Catalina Island when they spotted the individual in the water around noon. Authorities believe the man may have fallen overboard approximately nine hours earlier while on board the Ovation of the Seas, a 14-deck Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Once rescued, the pianist was taken to the hospital in stable condition and is expected to survive. The US Coast Guard is investigating the incident.