Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger off Atlantic City, NJ

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News Release  

Oct. 15, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic
Contact: 5th District Public Affairs
Office: (757) 398-6272
After Hours: (757) 434-7712

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger off Atlantic City, NJ

PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard medevaced an ill passenger off the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway, about 13-miles off Atlantic City, Sunday.

Watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay were contacted by the cruise ship crew stating a passenger was ill and needed medical care at  7 p.m.

A rescue crew from Air Station Atlantic City launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, hoisted the woman aboard, and delivered her to AtlaniCare Regional Medical Center.

“Rescue cases like these are a great example of how the Coast Guard’s training in all weather conditions, both day and night help us get those who need urgent medical care to the help they need,” said Lt. j.g. Victoria Ferraro.

 

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