Wednesday, June 28, 2023

CG medevacs cruise passenger

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard medevaced a 53-year-old male experiencing severe blood loss aboard the cruise ship Voyager of the Seas on June 26 about 230 miles south of New Orleans.

The Coast Guard diverted a New Orleans-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and a Mobile, Ala.-based HC-144 aircrew to assist. 

The helicopter aircrew hoisted the passenger and cruise ship nurse aboard and transferred them to University Medical Center New Orleans. The passenger was last reported to be in fair condition. (CG 06/27/23) Click here to download video.

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