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Karen Rockett

Cruise passenger survives 15 hours in freezing rough sea after falling overboard

Rescuers plucked a man from freezing seas in the dark, 15 hours after he fell overboard from a cruise ship.

The 28-year-old had been enjoying a few drinks with his sister at an onboard bar, but did not return after going to the toilet. A tanker then spotted him flailing in the water.

Footage of the rescue in the Gulf of Mexico was released by the US Coast Guard.

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