The US Coast Guard medevaced a 93-year-old Austrailian National from athe 'island Princess' 20 miles west of Shelter Cove in the evening of Sep 21, 2018. The ship contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders at approximately 5 p.m., requesting assistance for the passenger requiring immediate medical treatment. Sector San Francisco watchstanders transferred the case to Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay due to the cruise ship’s location. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to assist the woman. Once on scene, the Dolphin crew lowered a rescue swimmer who assisted with hoisting the woman into the helicopter from the cruise ship deck. The helicopter crew arrived at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Eureka at approximately 8 p.m., and transferred the woman to awaiting medical personnel.
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23 September 2018 - 18:28
Medevac off Shelter Cove
The US Coast Guard medevaced a 93-year-old Austrailian National from athe 'island Princess' 20 miles west of Shelter Cove in the evening of Sep 21, 2018
WORLD SHIPPING
23 September 2018 - 18:28
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