Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger 115 miles southwest of San Diego [Image 4 of 4]

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

10.02.2015

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Simpson 

U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET San Diego

The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 78-year-old man from a cruise ship approximately 115 miles southwest of San Diego, Oct. 2, 2015. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego received a report from the crew of the cruise ship Ruby Princess that the passenger was experiencing symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding. A Sector MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter was launched, arrived on scene, then safely hoisted the man, and transferred him to local EMS. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Rob Simpson)

• Date Taken: 10.02.2015
• Date Posted: 10.02.2015 17:20
• Photo ID: 2209006
• VIRIN: 151002-G-GV559-645
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 17.49 MB
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US