Grim finding confirms second ‘man overboard’ death in one week

Grim finding confirms second ‘man overboard’ death in one week

A man’s body has been found floating in waters of Geelong, confirming a second fatal man overboard incident in the last week.

The man’s identity is yet to be revealed, however he was travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania from Geelong on Sunday, departing at 8pm.

Police Air Wing and water police conducted a search on Sunday night while the boat and its passengers were immediately turned back to is origin in Geelong.

Victoria Police confirmed the death to 7news.

“Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a man’s body was recovered from waters off Geelong about 8.50pm on Sunday 30 April,” Victoria Police said.

“The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.”

Latest News

  • Cruise

P&O rescues Rotary volunteers after collapse of Air Vanuatu

P&O Cruises Australia has answered a plea for help from a group of young Australian Rotary volunteers, stranded in Vanuatu following the collapse of Air Vanuatu. The students, many of them teenagers from Albury, NSW, were volunteering for a youth project run by the Hive Rotary Club Australia when the airline abruptly cancelled all flights, […]

  • Destinations

Intrepid continues expansions with launch of first DMC in Jordan

Intrepid has increased its presence in the Middle East with the opening of its first destination management company in Jordan. Based in Amman, the local team will operate Intrepid’s range of nine experiential small group tours in Jordan from this summer, with a view to expanding the range for 2025 and beyond. Zina Bencheikh, managing […]

  • Appointments

Minor hotels appoints Puneet Dhawan to key Asia role

Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has appointed Puneet Dhawan as head of Asia as the group plots its growth in Asia and India. From July, Dhawan will be responsible for the performance of all Minor Hotels properties in Asia, working in close collaboration with the Minor Hotels senior leadership team and will report […]

  • Appointments

Abercrombie & Kent and Crystal appoint Evon Ler to director of sales, Asia

Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group have announced that Evon Ler will join them in the new role of director of sales, Asia. She will work closely with Tony Archbold (VP, Sales, APAC, Crystal) and Susan Haberle (VP, Sales & Partnerships, APAC, A&K) with trade support across the region. Ler comes to the A&K family with more […]