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02-03-2025
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Coast Guard airlifts cruise ship passenger who had strokes 300 miles off Hawaii coast
A 72-year-old man who suffered "multiple strokes 300 miles offshore of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii" aboard a cruise ship last week is recovering after being airlifted to a hospital, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced. Video of the rescue shows a Coast Guard medevac helicopter hovering over the Holland America Line's Koningsdam ship on Thursday, before it lowered a basket for the man to go into prior to being hoisted and taken to Honolulu's Queen's Medical Center. Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu received a notice the day before that the cruise passenger had multiple strokes, and a flight surgeon recommended that he be medevaced within 20 hours, the USCG said in a press release. The following morning, an HC-130 Hercules airplane crew and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point met up with the cruise ship about 60 miles south of Honolulu. Coast Guard Intercepts 21 Illegal Immigrants Off California Coast "By combining the skills of our crews and the specialized capabilities of our aircraft, we are able to respond to emergencies across the vast Pacific region," Lt. Cmdr. John Stockton, HC-130 Hercules aircraft commander at Air Station Barbers Point, said in a statement. "Teamwork is critically important for medevacs, which are among the most time-sensitive and high-stakes missions we take on." Read On The Fox News App Biden-era Coast Guard Failed To 'Consistently' Stop Drug Smugglers: Watchdog The Coast Guard said the man, whose identity was not made public, was in stable condition. Holland America did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for article source: Coast Guard airlifts cruise ship passenger who had strokes 300 miles off Hawaii coast
Fox News
02-03-2025
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Coast Guard airlift cruise ship passenger who had strokes 300 miles off Hawaii coast
A 72-year-old man who suffered "multiple strokes 300 miles offshore of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii" aboard a cruise ship last week is recovering after being airlifted to a hospital, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced. Video of the rescue shows a Coast Guard medevac helicopter hovering over the Holland America Line's Koningsdam ship on Thursday, before it lowered a basket for the man to go into prior to being hoisted and taken to Honolulu's Queen's Medical Center. Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu received a notice the day before that the cruise passenger had multiple strokes, and a flight surgeon recommended that he be medevaced within 20 hours, the USCG said in a press release. The following morning, an HC-130 Hercules airplane crew and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point met up with the cruise ship about 60 miles south of Honolulu. "By combining the skills of our crews and the specialized capabilities of our aircraft, we are able to respond to emergencies across the vast Pacific region," Lt. Cmdr. John Stockton, HC-130 Hercules aircraft commander at Air Station Barbers Point, said in a statement. "Teamwork is critically important for medevacs, which are among the most time-sensitive and high-stakes missions we take on." The Coast Guard said the man, whose identity was not made public, was in stable condition. Holland America did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
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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. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 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. Applications open for affordable senior housing 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. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news '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.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
