SILVER WHISPER

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Newborn baby found dead, mother faces murder charges

A female Filipino crew member of the 'Silver Whisper' has been arrested by the Grosseto prosecutor's office on charges of murder after allegedly letting her newborn die on the cruise ship. The woman, who concealed her pregnancy from her colleagues, gave birth ~2 days before the incident. The alarm was raised by her colleagues on the evening of May 19, 2024, while the vessel was near Monte Argentario's coast (Grosseto Province). The police intervened and boarded theship. The newborn's body was discovered in the cabin shared by the mother and other crew members. Authorities conducted a thorough search of the cabin and other areas of the ship, collecting photographic evidence and initial testimonies. In a confused state, the woman was taken to the emergency room in Grosseto. On the morning of May 20, the prosecutor's office decided to arrest her. The baby's body was taken to the "Misericordia" morgue, and an autopsy may be scheduled. Preliminary examinations indicated that the baby's death was not due to suffocation. nstead, it appears the mother left the newborn unattended for hours in the cabin, without providing medical care or nourishment. The 'Silver Whisper's current cruise is a 9-day itinerary from Civitavecchia to Villefranche-sur-Mer/Nice. The voyage started on May 18 and ends on May 27.

Engine trouble in Dover Strait

The 'Silver Whisper' en route from Cherbourg to Tilbury, suffered a breakdown of one of its engines while transiting the Dover Strait in position 51 10 56.4N, 001 46 03E, on Sep 25, 2019, at 10 a.m. The vessel was still making way at 10 knots and the crew was fixing the engine while en route. Surveyors and inspectors were to be notified to arrange a visit when alongside at the cruise terminal where the ship arrived on Sep 26 at 11.40 a.m.

Silver Whisper Will Undergo Refurbishment Before Silversea’s 2019 World Cruise

Ahead of her World Cruise 2019, Silver Whisper will undergo extensive renovation in 2018. Between December 8 and December 19, Silver Whisper will be in dry dock in Freeport in the Bahamas, as improvements are made to increase the level of guest satisfaction. The exciting announcement follows the opening of sales for Silversea’s World Cruise 2020, which will see Silver Whisper travel to all seven continents – including Antarctica – as part of an itinerary that is unprecedented in its variety.