PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 57-year-old woman Wednesday from the Carnival Splendor, a 950-foot cruise ship, approximately 80 miles east of Norfolk.
A crewmember contacted Coast Guard watchstanders at approximately 10:45 a.m., reporting the woman needed medical assistance.
Personnel from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., dispatched crews aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to assist.
The Jayhawk crew arrived on scene at approximately 12:30 p.m., hoisted the woman into the helicopter and took him to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Date Taken: | 10.23.2013 |
Date Posted: | 10.23.2013 19:37 |
Category: | B-Roll |
Video ID: | 304630 |
VIRIN: | 131023-G-ZV557-968 |
Filename: | DOD_100937085 |
Length: | 00:02:00 |
Location: | NORFOLK, VA, US |
Downloads: | 18 |
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