Video Release: Coast Guard medevacs passenger from cruise ship 81 miles off Oahu

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/03/2017 08:46 PM EDT

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Video Release  

May 3, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 14th District Hawaii and the Pacific
Contact: 14th District Public Affairs
Office: (808) 535-3230
After Hours: (808) 341-9849

Video Release: Coast Guard medevacs passenger from cruise ship 81 miles off Oahu

Coast Guard medevacs passenger from cruise ship 81 miles off Oahu 

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A 66-year-old woman is in stable condition at Hilo Medical Center on Big Island after being medically evacuated by a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, May 2, 2017. The Dolphin crew from Air Station Barbers Point successfully hoisted the woman, reportedly suffering from abdominal trauma, from the cruise ship Emerald Princess 81 miles offshore of Oahu and transported her to awaiting EMS at Hilo International Airport. She was then further transported to Hilo Medical Center. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Logan Schindler/Released)

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