Coast Guard rescues cruise ship passenger experiencing strokes
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A cruise ship passenger was caught 300 miles offshore in a dire situation while on vacation.
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The U.S. Coast Guard medevacked a 72-year-old man who suffered multiple strokes aboard a cruise ship, about 300 miles off the coast of Kailua-Kona.
The Coast Guard received a call at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday from the crew of the Koningsdam, reporting that the passenger had experienced several strokes while offshore.
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After consulting with a flight surgeon, the Coast Guard determined that the passenger needed to be evacuated within 20 hours.
Early Thursday morning, a joint response team from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point launched an airplane and a helicopter to rendezvous with the Koningsdam, approximately 57 miles south of Honolulu.
The helicopter crew successfully hoisted the passenger from the ship and transported him to Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, where he is reported to be in stable condition.
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'By combining the expertise of our crews and the advanced capabilities of our aircraft, we're able to respond to emergencies throughout the vast Pacific,' said Lt. Cmdr. John Stockton, the HC-130 Hercules aircraft commander. 'Teamwork is essential in medevacs, which are some of the most time-sensitive and high-stakes missions we face.'
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