Coast Guard rescues sick man from cruise ship off N.J.
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a man who fell ill on a cruise ship off New Jersey Thursday evening.
(U.S. Coast Guard file photo)
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a man who fell ill on a cruise ship off New Jersey Thursday evening.
Officials say the Adventure of the Sea ship was about 118 miles southeast of Atlantic City when a crewmember requested a medical evacuation for a man experiencing stroke symptoms.
An aircrew aboard a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City launched to assist.
Upon arrival, the crew hoisted the man aboard and transported him to awaiting emergency medical personnel at Air Station Atlantic City.
Authorities did not know the man’s condition.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Brought to you by Down the Shore
Coast Guard, police efforts lead to rescue of ‘overdue’ sailors off LBI
The U.S. Coast Guard collaborated with local police in a search and rescue mission for two overdue sailing vessels Tuesday evening off Long Beach Island, authorities said.
4 years ago
One dead in boating accident near N.J. inlet
One person was killed and another injured in a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday, authorities said.
4 years ago
With sharks nearby, Coast Guard crew rescues entangled sea turtle off N.J.
Coast Guard members saved a distressed sea turtle from a certain fate Thursday off the coast of Cape May.
4 years ago
