NEW YORK – A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 56-year-old female from Carnival Cruise Line vessel Venezia approximately 52 miles East of Toms River, New Jersey, Thursday.
Coast Guard Sector New York watchstanders received a report from the Venezia at approximately 7:50 p.m. Thursday evening of a passenger experiencing a medical emergency. The duty flight surgeon was consulted and recommended a medical evacuation to a higher level of care.
A Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin aircrew launched and arrived on-scene around 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The aircrew successfully hoisted and transported the patient to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in New Jersey. The condition of the patient is unknown.
For further information, please contact Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment New York at (617) 406-9052.
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