Originally Posted by Pipecrew

They never find these people because they are immediately sucked into the giant intakes of the cruise ship. I think the whole 'search and rescue' stunt is for the families and the media.

I jetskiid close to one once and it's scary as hell, the intakes are so strong it pulls you towards them. I've seen those seatow boats get too close and they end up getting attached to the back of the cruise ship like a magnet. No way a person could out swim that, even if they were conscious.