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Warwick Tollemache Goes Missing from Cruise Ship

On May 11, 2022, Warwick Tollemache disappeared from the Quantum of the Seas cruise ship while traveling from Australia to Hawaii. The 35-year-old South African expatriate was on the boat with his mother, Mandy, and on-off girlfriend, discussing future cruises.

Warwick Tolle Mache’s Disappearance

According to witnesses, Warwick went overboard early Wednesday morning, leading to a search and rescue operation by the US Coast Guard and the ship’s crew. Despite their efforts, the search was suspended after six hours without finding Warwick’s body.

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Warwick Tolle Mache’s Legacy

Warwick’s family released a statement expressing their heartbreak and remembering Warwick’s gentle, kind, and beautiful soul. Warwick was an alumnus of St David’s Marist Inanda and Ormiston College, where his teachers fondly remembered him. Mr. Littleton, in particular, instilled in him a love of English and writing that he carried with him throughout his life. The Ormiston College Alumni shared their condolences and thanked the school and his teachers for their positive impact on Warwick’s life.

The Importance of Safety Measures

This tragedy serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the need for safety measures at sea. The search conditions were challenging due to the large swell, making it almost impossible for the search team. Warwick’s disappearance has touched the hearts of many, and his kindness, beauty, and gentleness will be deeply missed.

The Tollemache family has requested privacy during this difficult time.

Zola Naidoo

Zola Naidoo is a Cape Town journalist who chronicles the city’s shifting politics and the lived realities behind the headlines. A weekend trail-runner on Table Mountain’s lower contour paths, she still swops stories in her grandmother’s District Six kitchen every Sunday, grounding her reporting in the cadences of the Cape.

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