Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship off Galveston, Texas

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/03/2017 10:06 PM EDT

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 News Release  

August 3, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Office: (281) 464-4810
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Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship off Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew medevaced a 30-year-old woman Thursday evening from a cruise ship 10 miles east of Galveston.

The Carnival cruise ship Valor contacted Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders to report that a woman aboard the ship injured her head after a fall, and they requested medical assistance.

The aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 7 p.m. and hoisted the woman from the cruise ship.

She was transported to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and was reported to be in stable condition.

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