| Public Affairs Detachment San Diego, Calif. U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Media Release |
Date: Nov. 18, 2007
Contact: PADET San Diego, CA |
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Coast Guard units combine to medevac cruise ship passenger ****PHOTOS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE**** SAN DIEGO -- Crews from Air Stations San Diego and Sacramento conducted a medical evacuation of a 72-year-old male from a the cruise ship Oosterdam, 70 miles east of Isla De Guadalupe, Mexico.The intial report from the cruise ship was received by Air Station Sacramento at 12:00 p.m. Friday of a man suffering from internal bleeding. A Coast Guard flight surgeon determined the man would require a medical evacuation, and crews from both air stations were dispatched to the location. The HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Sacramento flew overhead coverage as an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station San Diego hoisted the man from the ship. The patient was taken to Coast Guard Sector San Diego where he was transferred to local emergency personnel. For video of the case, please click here.
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