VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard medevacs 40-year-old woman 2 miles west of Ocean Cay

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Coast Guard medevacs 40-year-old woman 2 miles west of Ocean Cay

Coast Guard medevacs 40-year-old woman near Ocean Cay

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BAHAMAS — The Coast Guard medevaced a 40-year-old woman from the cruise ship, MSC Seaside, Monday approximately two miles west of Ocean Cay.

A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the patient experiencing pregnancy complications and brought her to Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received a medevac request from the MSC Seaside crew at 9:25 a.m. 

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