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Real event · international · 2026-11-09

Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean

Final verdict announced: November 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET

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Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean

Two US fishermen spotted the man treading water around 20 miles off the Californian coast.

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The rescue involved two fishermen who found the pianist.

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