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FBI Investigates Mysterious Cruise Ship Jump

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The FBI has launched an investigation into the apparent leap of 26-year-old Canadian man Tien Phuoc Nguyen from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Adventure of the Seas on its way to Puerto Rico. Nguyen, who was on the cruise with his family, jumped off the ship Saturday night, about 15 miles east of Mona Island, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation by the US Coast Guard and the cruise ship. The incident has left many questions unanswered, including the motives behind Nguyen's daring jump and the possibility of his survival in the unpredictable weather conditions of the Mona Passage.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FBI is investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding Tien Phuoc Nguyen's jump from the cruise ship.
  • Nguyen was a Canadian national traveling with his family on the Royal Caribbean ship Adventure of the Seas.
  • The incident occurred on Saturday night, about 15 miles east of Mona Island, when the ship was sailing to Puerto Rico.
  • A Coast Guard helicopter and a cutter were deployed to search for Nguyen, who was last seen jumping overboard at 8:46 p.m.
  • The ship's closed-circuit camera captured footage of Nguyen going overboard.
  • The weather in the Mona Passage was described by the Coast Guard as "unpredictable" with rapidly changing conditions.
  • The cruise ship immediately turned around to search for Nguyen and continued the search operation on Sunday morning.
  • Royal Caribbean International provided a statement detailing the incident, including the notification of the captain by a passenger and the use of closed-circuit camera footage.

Statistics:

  • Nguyen was 26 years old at the time of the incident.
  • The cruise ship, Adventure of the Seas, was traveling to Puerto Rico from San Juan, where it had departed about a week ago.
  • The search for Nguyen involved a Coast Guard helicopter and a cutter.
  • The incident occurred on December 17 (no date explicitly provided in the original text; assume occurred before being reported on December 30).

Sources:

  • UPI (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 30)
  • CNN (Monday)
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Coast Guard (Ricardo Castrodad)
  • ABC News (reported)

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