Coast Guard ends search for Carnival Panorama passenger off Mexico
Thomas Gigler, 56, remained missing after crews searched more than 1,707 square miles over 41 hours, authorities said.
The U.S. Coast Guard has ended its search for Thomas Gigler, a 56-year-old Carnival Panorama passenger who was reported overboard while the cruise ship was sailing off Mexico.
According to the Coast Guard, Gigler was last seen Friday evening and was reported missing at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Authorities subsequently reviewed camera footage that showed him going overboard. The ship was approximately 57 miles from the Mexican coast when the incident was reported, the Coast Guard said.
A Department of Homeland Security press release said the search continued for more than 41 hours and covered over 1,707 square miles. Coast Guard aircraft, a Mexican naval vessel and six Good Samaritan vessels participated in the operation. Authorities reported no sightings of Gigler before the search was suspended.