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Elderly woman left behind by cruise ship on Great Barrier Reef island found dead

Elderly woman left behind by cruise ship on Great Barrier Reef island found dead

Summary

An 80-year-old woman, part of a cruise group, was left on Lizard Island in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. After a search, her body was found on Sunday morning. Authorities are investigating what happened.

Key Facts

  • The woman was an 80-year-old passenger on the Coral Adventurer cruise ship.
  • She was last seen hiking on Lizard Island, which is north of Cairns, Australia.
  • The ship left the island around sunset and returned hours later when the crew realized she was missing.
  • The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is investigating the incident.
  • A search operation began Saturday night and found her body Sunday morning.
  • The woman was on the first stop of a 60-day cruise around Australia.
  • Queensland police stated the death was sudden and non-suspicious.
  • The cruise line reached out to her family to offer support.
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