Woman Airlifted From Cruise Ship By Coast Guard Off Toms River

IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN — A woman suffering a medical emergency was airlifted from a cruise ship by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday night, authorities said.

The Carnival Cruise Lines vessel Venezia was 52 miles east of Toms River when the emergency with the 56-year-old woman was reported to the Coast Guard about 7:50 p.m., authorities said.

The Coast Guard Sector New York's duty flight surgeon was consulted and recommended a medical evacuation to a higher level of care, and the Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin aircrew launched and arrived at the ship about 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

The aircrew hoisted the patient and flew her to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in New Jersey.

The woman's condition was not available Friday.