The Coast Guard is searching for a missing cruise ship passenger who went overboard Wednesday near SouthWest Pass.
The incident happened at approximately 3:00 pm on February 16 about 150 miles offshore.
The Coast Guard says they received a call reporting a passenger on the Carnival Valor cruise ship had fallen overboard. The watchstanders directed the launch of rescue crews to begin searching.
According to the USCG, rescue crews are searching for a 32-year-old, African American female.
The cruise ship was expected to dock in New Orleans on Thursday.
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