Coast Guard Airlifts Stroke Victim From Cruise Ship

ATLANTIC CITY - A U.S. Coast Guard air crew on a MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter successfully airlifted a 66-year-old woman from the cruise ship Carnival Horizon at approximately 1 a.m. on Monday.

A crew member on the cruise ship contacted the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center for help after the woman apparently suffered a stroke and needed medical assistance, according to a Coast Guard release.

An aircrew from Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, was launched to assist. They hoisted the woman and a nurse from the cruise ship, then transported them to Air Station Atlantic City, where an ambulance was waiting.

“Communication is key in situations like this,” said Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Capestany, command duty officer at Sector Delaware Bay's command center. “Quick and efficient coordination between the Coast Guard and the cruise ship were key in the successful execution of this medical evacuation. As a result, the woman received the medical attention that she needed.”

Photo and video:Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard