ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - The body of a Canadian sailor who died while his ship was visiting the Bahamas returned to Newfoundland on Friday.

A casket carrying the body of Leading Seaman Travis Pye, who was born and raised in St. Lewis, N.L., was carried by his fellow sailors from a plane to a waiting hearse during a ceremony at St. John's International Airport.

Pye, 22, died Nov. 3 after falling into Nassau harbour while his Halifax-based ship, HMCS St. John's, was in the Bahamian capital.

Bahamian police have since ruled the death was an accident.

At Friday's ceremony, Pye's parents, sister and two brothers each placed a single flower on the coffin.

Also at the service were the commander of Canadian Forces Station St. John's and the head of the navy school where Pye attended.

A funeral was planned Monday in Mount Pleasant.

Pye, who was single, was a marine engineering mechanic aboard the frigate.