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Cruise ship passenger dies on board MV Aida

- Ship’s doctor said cause of death was a heart attack
January 10th, 2012 | Tags: cruise ship died Diane Drayton passenger heart attack
Hoernes reportedly died while on the cruise ship Aida.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police were called on board MV Aida this morning, January 9, 2012 after a 83 year-old passenger died from what the cruise ship surgeon determined to be a heart attack.

Police spokeswoman, Diane Drayton confirmed that German citizen, Leonard Hoernes, died before the ship reached the Road Town Cruise Pier. She divulged that the report was made to Police around 9:30 am.

According to information given to the Police, Hoernes, who was accompanied on the cruise by a female companion, was experiencing some difficulties breathing. “She said while he was sleeping, and was coughing as well, “Drayton told this news agency.

The 83 year-old man’s body was transported to the morgue where an autopsy will be performed shortly, Drayton further stated.

Police are investigating.

17 Responses to “Cruise ship passenger dies on board MV Aida ”

  • billy b (10/01/2012, 18:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow, this year aint start out good like I said. Condolences yet again for yet another family
  • it sad (10/01/2012, 20:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    it sad, but real talk, this 2012 1will have lots of people wondering whats going on in the world! time to get to know (HIM) IF YOU DONT KNOW HIM! RIP
    • high hope (10/01/2012, 21:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      get to know who may I ask??/I want to know please.....
      • billy b (10/01/2012, 22:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        your hopes too high. Da one went str8 over your head, didnt' it???? (HIM) JESUS!!!
  • ZEPER (10/01/2012, 21:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    goodness another one...dem love die in the bvi?
  • it sad (10/01/2012, 22:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @high hope, i was talking about the most high god, all dose who just living and doing bull $hit and dont notice that life is 100% real,people need to have a 100% relationship with the most high god, the world is crazy and 2012 have a book full of sorrow, this 2012 is not a lol check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39btKqMiqiQ its best to have your bible when checking this out! open your 3rd eye, eye of truth and you seethe vibes, rip to the person who die on the ship!
    • billy b (11/01/2012, 06:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @it sad. How can you witness to anyone, or introduce anyone to the most High God (bible and all) in that tone of language????? It can't get anymore fake than you boss
    • really? (11/01/2012, 08:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Some of you people really do beleive some hogwash. The bible is an elaborate piece of fiction written 2000 years ago. Do you beleive in fairies, gremlins, big foot and the Loch Ness monster also?
      • billy b (on a mission) (11/01/2012, 11:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @really aka Alred stop disguising yourself. The people of the British Virgin Islands believe in God. This is the foundation our forefathers laid for us and we are NOT GOING TO ALLOW you to change that!!!!!!!!!! GET IT"?????? It is time to rally our "christian" troops and prevent these people from multiplying on us. If this happens, you know what will follow????????? Our children will be coming home from school telling us they are no longer permitted to pray (we cant let this happen) When I use to go school, boys couldn't go to school unless their hair is trimmed. Today, "IT IS MY RELIGIOUS RIGHT TO SEND MY CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH DREAD LOCKS". How far and how deep are we going to let our "RIGHTS" take us. We need to nip this in the bud now!!!!! There's no room for atheism in our territory, NONE!!!!!!!!!!!
        • really (11/01/2012, 11:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          This is not alred. Try to remember how the people of the BVI became christians? It was done in the most horrific way, as was done over much of the christian world
          • billy b (on a mission) (11/01/2012, 12:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            I dont' agree with you but let's say it was done in the most horrific way, are we still uneducated? are we still oppressed? Do we have a gun to our heads? Is there a slave master outside the doors of our home with a whip forcing us to read this "white man" book? Is there a slave master in our car whipping us to church on Sunday? I could care less how we became christians, I'm just grateful that I am counted among the few that are I think the one oppressed is you, because rather than allowing people to waste their time thinking there is an imaginary god, you are wasting your time talking about someone that don't exist. If God don't exist, stop wasting your time talking about him, and trying to convince me and my children he doesn't. geezz
          • billy b (on a mission) (11/01/2012, 12:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            We need to keep people like you OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS. We need to keep people like you FROM BEING ELECTED. We need to keep people like you AWAY FROM ANY FORM OF LEADERSHIP OTHERWISE WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE BVI SWAMPED WITH A BUNCH AU "MADALYN O'HAIRS AND FRETT
          • really (11/01/2012, 14:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            Do you actually listen to yourself? Are you so brainwashed that you cannot look outside of the box? Can you not think for yourself but just spout off what you have heard your preachers say in church. This is why Tola is becoming so backwards - the inability to think, the inability to understand different concepts and the inability to accept change. 2000 years ago your little fiction story made sense as people didnt know better, now people do, they have been educated, yet you are still stuck in a timewarp - like so many others. Even if i was a religious person, why is your religion any more right thank anyone elses? Why do argue there is only one god and not many (or none). Get yourself educated and then make educated remarks. Reading one book for 50 years and interpretting it in 1000 diferent ways when the original story is around 2000 years doesn't do it in 2012! Love your neighbour, not your little book
  • reality (11/01/2012, 02:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Given the choice of dying from cancer or some other disease in a hospice in Germany or dying at the age of 83 on a cruise i think i know which way i would like to depart this world. Sad for the family to lose a loved one but be at peace that this was a beautiful way to go.
    • Nasty (11/01/2012, 10:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I disagree, if I am blessed to become an Octogenarian, and learned that I was terminally ill, I think it is unwise and selfish to board a cruise. I think that a terminally ill person should not be permitted, for health issues, in public places. Hence, I believe that a hospice or other controlled environment is where that person should be.
      • reality (11/01/2012, 13:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Nasty - you see how your mind works? nastilly. I didn't insinuate that the man was terminally ill, but if he was there is nothing wrong with him wanting to have one last vacation. Maybe if you are ever diagnosed to be terminally ill you would have a last wish and one of your family say "oh no you are terminally ill - go in your bed and wait until your time is up"


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