ATLANTIC CITY – The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a cruise ship approximately 17 miles off the coast of Little Egg Inlet, on the evening of Dec. 28.
According to a release, the captain of Anthem of the Seas contacted watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay’s command center and notified them that the 70-year-old passenger was having severe abdominal issues and needed a higher level of medical care.
An aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City was launched.
The aircrew hoisted the man, accompanied by his son, and transported them to AtlaniCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City.
“We are glad that the crew contacted us as soon as they did,” stated David Umbereger, command duty officer at Sector Delaware Bay. “The speedy notification and precise coordination was key in getting the man the care he needed.”
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