After Nigel Blythe-Tinker went missing last year aboard a cruise ship, it rendered many people confused as to what could have possibly happened. There were always going to be multiple theories, some more serious than others, but now it appears that everyone following this story knows how it ends.
A judge has determined that Blythe-Tinker ended up plummeting to his death after falling off the balcony of his room on the ship. The cruise ship he was on is called the Seven Seas Mariner, which is viewed as “one of the world’s best all-inclusive cruise ships.” This fall apparently happened in the very early hours of the morning.
Sophie and Claire Blythe-Tinker, the lawyer’s children, gave testimony on their father’s absence in court. It came to light that he had been married three times and was about to return from Australia to England when he disappeared. He had been taking pleasure in an opulent cruise on board the Seven Seas Mariner, a 48075-ton, 709-foot vessel that can accommodate 445 crew members and 700 passengers.
It was to be understood that around the time of Nigel’s untimely death, he was not acting like his normal self and may have been suffering from some sort of mental health issues. It was quoted that he had been becoming “increasingly abnormal,” making others somewhat curious as to whether this was an accident or not.
At the time of the sad event, the Seven Seas Mariner was traveling from Marseilles to Barcelona. The ship is the first in the world to provide “all-suite, all-balcony” accommodations, and it is run by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. This opulent ship is renowned for its first-rate features and services.
The court was also informed about Mr. Blythe-Tinker’s distinguished career in the legal Field. A native of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, he served as chairman of GVC Holdings, the parent firm of Ladbrokes with a billion-pound valuation, and held a high position at William Hill.
Chief Master Karen Shuman said upon investigating this incident that after viewing the video tapes and all evidence, “something descends from the ship at 4.28 am.” She went on to say that she is “prepared to accept that that was a body and the direction is consistent with it coming from the suite Mr Blythe-Tinker was in. The ship was miles from any port or land at the time.” Her testimony ends with her saying, “I’m satisfied with the evidence before me that Mr Blythe-Tinker died at 4.28 central European time by falling to his death from the ship that he was on.”
Mr. Blythe-Tinker is survived by his two adult children, Sophie and Claire Blythe-Tinker, who both believed that shortly before his disappearance and death, their father was acting strange. Mr. Blythe-Tinker’s family and loved ones are left to mourn and come to grips with the devastating loss while the investigation into his death is ongoing. Though there is still uncertainty over the events leading up to his fall from the balcony, this decision provides some resolution to the case.
