Rescue Crew Medevacs Cruise Ship Passenger to Hospital

An 85-year-old passenger aboard the Holland America cruise ship Zuiderdam was medevaced to Torrance Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday after suffering stroke-like symptoms. The incident occurred 20 nautical miles southwest of Long Beach. A Coast Guard crew responded to a 6 pm call from the cruise ship. They flew in an HH65C Dolphin rescue helicopter from the Coast Guard Air Station in Los Angeles. The medevac team lowered a rescue basket to crew members aboard the Zuiderdam, who secured the man in the basket. He was then hoisted up to the helicopter and taken to the hospital. The patient's medical condition is not known at this time.

Source: LA Daily News

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