Coast Guard medevacs 86-year-old man from cruise 50 miles off Galveston,Texas

GALVESTON, TX, UNITED STATES

05.06.2023

Courtesy Video

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew medevacs a 86-year-old man aboard the cruise ship Carnival Dream was reportedly experiencing gastrointestinal issues and other side effects from ingesting a battery, 50 miles offshore Galveston, Texas, May 7, 2023. The helicopter crew hoisted the man and transported him to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy, Air Station Houston)

• Date Taken: 05.06.2023
• Date Posted: 05.07.2023 13:39
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 882415
• VIRIN: 230506-G-G0108-1001
• Filename: DOD_109620767
• Length: 00:00:45
• Location: GALVESTON, TX, US