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Crew member dies in safety drill on world's biggest cruise ship

Crew member dies in safety drill on world's biggest cruise ship
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A Filipino crew member died and two others were critically injured when a lifeboat fell off the world’s biggest cruise liner.

A Filipino crew member died and two others were critically injured when a lifeboat fell off the world’s biggest cruise liner.

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The Harmony of the Seas was docked in the French port of Marseille.

Its owner, the Royal Caribbean cruise line, said the accident happened during a routine security drill.

The lifeboat reportedly fell 10 metres with five crewmembers on board. French police have opened an investigation.

France – Accident on cruise ship docked in Marseille kills one https://t.co/UgoXyfWgDY

— RFI English (@RFI_English) September 13, 2016

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