Cruise ship service for woman dropped into sea

73 year old Janet Richardson was ill on the Ocean Countess and when the paramedics tried to transfer her to the lifeboat, she fell in the near-freezing water. She was rescued and flown to a Carlisle hospital and died there on Thursday. On Sunday there was a service, confirmed by UK operator Cruise and Maritime Voyages, on the boat which was held for Mrs Richardson. She was in the sea for several minutes before someone could rescue her.

Eyewitnesses saw both boats moving when the paramedics were moving Mrs Richardson from the ship to the lifeboat. That’s when she fell into the sea.

Chris Coates, who is the marketing director of Cruise and Maritime Voyages, said that they all were shocked when they heard that Mrs Richardson died. He also said that their thoughts and prayers are with her family.

There will be an investigation by detectives from Salten Police District.

Original article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-13181972                

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My opinion:

I was shocked when I read this article. I think that there should be paid more attention in cases like this. Everyone should try to make sure that the injured person will be moved as painless as possible.

In this case the person fell in the water and died. We will never know if Mrs Richardson had survived if this accident was never happened, but we know that there was a chance of course.

It is always possible that accidents happen but in cases like this it must not happen. Everyone should pay attention so such things will not happen all the time. After all it’s about life, not a game.