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Post subject: NCL Describes How Woman May Have Gone Overboard
 Posted: May 13, 2008 - 12:57 EST
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Initial reports indicated that the 46-year-old woman was attempting to climb from one exterior balcony on deck nine to the adjoining balcony and subsequently fell overboard, according to Norwegian Cruise Lines.
The ship did its own search and called for help from the Coast Guard.
In a statement, the cruise company said, "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family and friends of the guest during this difficult time."
Foul weather forced the Coast Guard to stop searching for Jordan early Monday morning. The Coast Guard was initially notified Sunday night just before 8:30 p.m.
Jordan lives in Pine Hill, N.J., with her boyfriend, who was also on board the ship.
Ocean temperatures are currently in the 50s in the area she fell overboard.
Norwegian Dawn is currently en route to Bermuda, set to arrive on Wednesday.
A company spokeswoman said they are cooperating fully with authorities who are continuing to investigate the cause of the incident.
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Post subject: FBI investigating
Posted: May 14, 2008 - 11:40 EST
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Now the FBI has joined the investigations:
FBI and Bermuda Police investigators have boarded the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn in Dockyard in Bermuda to investigate the death of a passenger who fell overboard while the ship was on its way to the Island.
Family members are fearing the worst for mother-of-two Mindy Jordan, of New Jersey — who plunged from the Norwegian Dawn 45 miles northeast of Atlantic City on Sunday evening .
Her sister Julie August was reported by the New Jersey media as "expecting the worst", saying: "It's been such a long time."
The US Coast Guard conducted a helicopter search over about 60 square miles until the early hours of Monday. It will only resume the search if more can be found out about Ms Jordan's location.
The FBI is reported to be investigating, while the Coast Guard says a marine casualty probe is also taking place. Ms Jordan's family say they do not accept allegations the 46-year-old had been "clowning around". Ms August is quoted saying: "My sister is a professional. She's a nurse and a mother. This is not somebody who's going to be jumping up on a rail."
The incident happened just hours after the ship pulled out of New York City for a one-week cruise to Bermuda. It is scheduled to reach the Island today.
Norwegian Cruise Lines said the woman was apparently trying to climb between balconies on a cruise ship when she fell overboard.
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