NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard medevaced a 53-year-old male cruise ship passenger on Dec. 22 about 218 miles south of Southwest Pass, La. Coast Guard District Eight received a call at 11:23 a.m. stating a man was experiencing stroke-like symptoms aboard the cruise ship Carnival Valor. The CG launched a CG Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew. The helo crew hoisted the passenger and a Carnival Valor nurse, and transferred them both to University Medical Center in New Orleans. The man was last reported in stable condition. (Source: Coast Guard 12/22/21)
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