A pianist aboard a cruise ship was rescued after spending nine hours adrift in the Pacific Ocean, according to reports. The man was found by two U.S. fishermen who spotted him treading water roughly 20 miles (32 km) off the Californian coast.
The fishermen reported seeing the pianist struggling in the water and immediately alerted authorities. Their timely observation was credited with helping the rescue team locate the man before his condition worsened.
Rescue crews arrived shortly after the fishermen’s call and were able to bring the pianist to safety. He was taken to a nearby port where medical staff assessed his condition.
Details about the cruise ship and the circumstances that led to the pianist’s disappearance remain limited. However, the incident highlights the dangers of being lost at sea, even for those on large vessels.
Authorities have not yet released further information on the man’s identity or the cause of his drift into the open ocean.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>
