On July 11th, 2019, a 33-year-old woman from the UK, Kay Longstaff, was vacationing on a Carnival Cruise Ship when she jumped off the back of the ship. She had been on the ship for nine days and was travelling with her family and friends.
At around midnight on July 11th, CCTV footage showed that Longstaff had gone up to the 10th deck of the ship and reportedly jumped off without any difficulty. The cruise line immediately dispatched two search and rescue boats to find her in the waters off Croatia’s coast.
Longstaff was eventually found alive 10 hours later by members of the Croatian coast guard. She reportedly swam for nine hours straight before being rescued by the coast guard team. She was then taken to a nearby hospital where she received medical care for hypothermia and exhaustion.
The circumstances that led up to Longstaff jumping off the cruise ship remain unknown. However, reports suggest that she may have been suffering from depression which could have been a factor in her decision to jump off.
Conclusion:
Kay Longstaff is a 33 year-old woman from the UK who jumped off a Carnival Cruise Ship on July 11th, 2019. After swimming for nine hours straight, she was rescued by members of the Croatian coast guard and taken to a nearby hospital for medical care. It is still unclear as to why Longstaff made this decision but reports suggest it may have been due to depression.