Search launched after man reported overboard from Ambition
HM Coastguard coordinated a search east of Arbroath after a guest could not be located during the cruise ship’s journey to Dundee.
A man was reported overboard from Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition at about 8.35am on Friday, according to HM Coastguard. The ship was approximately 36 nautical miles east of Arbroath, Angus, at the time.
The search involved a coastguard helicopter and aircraft, RNLI lifeboats from Anstruther and Broughty Ferry, and coastguard rescue teams based in Dundee, Arbroath and St Andrews. A commercial search-and-rescue helicopter and several vessels in the area also assisted.
Ambassador Cruise Line said Ambition was sailing from Lerwick to Dundee when a guest could not be found. After the vessel docked in Dundee, passengers were permitted to disembark following a comprehensive search throughout the ship.
The cruise line said the incident caused a slight delay to the ship’s turnaround in Dundee. It advised passengers booked to join Ambition to arrive at the port in line with their existing embarkation schedules.
Police Scotland said HM Coastguard was conducting the search-and-rescue operation. The force said the man remained missing and that his next of kin had been informed.