Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Norwegian-Breakaway

**Title: Search and Rescue Operation Underway After Crew Member Falls Overboard from Norwegian Breakaway** On April 26, 2026, a distressing incident unfolded off the coast of Massachusetts when a crew member aboard the Norwegian Breakaway fell overboard, instigating an extensive search and rescue (SAR) operation. The accident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m., 12 nautical miles from Cape Cod, as the ship made its way back to Boston following a week-long cruise to Bermuda. Security camera footage captured the heartbreaking moment when the crew member plunged into the icy waters. In response to the emergency, the Norwegian Breakaway's man overboard protocol was immediately initiated, prompting the launch of lifeboats to assist in the rescue efforts. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England dispatched a helicopter to the scene, while personnel from Coast Guard Station Provincetown joined the operation in hopes of locating the missing individual. Although another helicopter was deployed later that afternoon, the search was regrettably suspended by noon due to a lack of new information. Authorities remain vigilant and are urging anyone with information to come forward as they continue to monitor conditions and gather reports. The situation is a tragic reminder of the inherent risks faced by maritime crews. For further updates and details, please refer to the original report: [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/us-news/norwegian-cruise-ship-worker-missing-after-falling-overboard-off-coast-of-massachusetts/?fbclid=Iwb21leARcsWRjbGNrBFyxV2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpQPzCLRC9DUlJ06_WwsTobzGCFAdOsqAkZ6wpcia2KWJV0vMdwSSqugAOI4_aem_mVtkq9n5dzA2rKgXZQHjoA).

In the night of Oct 9, 2023, the 'Norwegian Breakaway' was called by the Italian Coast Guard to assist a refugee boat in distress. Being the next ship in the region south of mainland Italy, the ÄNorwegian Breakaway' proceeded to the position at around midnight. Together with a cargo ship, the crew of the 'Norwegian Breakaway' investigated the situation and determined that there was no immediate threat to the lives of those on board the unseaworthy boat. The Italian Coast Guard also rushed to rescue the approximately 200 people. After about four hours at the migrant boat's position, the 'Norwegian Breakway' was able to continue its journey. Due to the delay caused by the assistance, the call at Catania had to be skipped. The ship completed an unscheduled day at sea and arrived in Naples as scheduled in the morning of Oct 11.

The US Coast Guard medevaced a 64 year-old-female passenger from the 'Norwegian Breakaway' on Dec 4 on the Mississippi River near Venice, Louisiana. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at 8:55 p.m. from the cruise ship, requesting a medevac for a passenger who was reportedly in critical condition and in need of immediate medical care. Sector New Orleans watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Station Venice 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew to assist. The boatcrew crew arrived on scene and transferred the passenger to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Station Venice. The passenger was last reported to be in critical condition.

On the last day of a five-night sailing, the 'Norwegian Breakaway' assisted and rescued approximately 20 refugees from an overloaded boat in the North Atlantic. The bridge crew saw the boat, contacted the authorities, and brought the people aboard the cruise ship en route from the Port of Cozumel back to Miami, Florida, on Aug 18, 2022, approximately 30 miles west of Cuba. The cruise ship's captain, Andreas Karlstroem, assessed the situation and determined that the refugees could not remain in the small boat, which appeared to be overloaded with 20 or 30 people. One of rescue boats was launched and transferred the castaways aboard, which took approximately 3,5 hours. Once on board, the refugees received food, water and medical care as needed. The US Coast Guard (USCG) was notified of the situation as the rescue was in progress and took care of the refugees later. Report with photo: https://portalportuario.cl/buque-de-ncl-salva-a-personas-desde-fragil-embarcacion-en-el-caribe/