Coast Guard Evacuates Passenger

Holiday cruise ship passenger had to be picked up by Coast Guard during voyage to Mexico.

By: Jennifer Rogers | WKRG
Published: January 29, 2008

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NEW ORLEANS- The Coast Guard medevaced a 79-year-old man suffering from abdominal pains from a cruise ship, today (Monday).

A watchstander at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a call at 6:11 p.m. from the captain of the cruise ship, Holiday, reporting a passenger in need of immediate medical attention. The man had complained of stomach pains and reportedly couldn't move.

The Coast Guard launched a rescue boat crew from Station Dauphin Island to assist. After bringing the man aboard, the rescue boat crew quickly and safely transported the man to Station Dauphin Island, where emergency medical personnel were waiting.

He was transported to the Mobile Infirmary West.

His condition is unknown at the time.