Saturday, July 18, 2015

Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship Norwegian Dawn off Cape Cod



Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew takes off from Air Station Kodiak, Alaska 
July 18th, 2015

BOSTON, MASS.

A Coast Guard air crew medically evacuated a 19-year-old woman from the cruise ship Norweigian Dawn Friday off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Watchstanders at the 1st Coast Guard District in Boston received a call at 8:32 p.m. from the ship explaining a passenger was suffering from suspected appendicitis.

After a conference call between the command center and the duty flight surgeon, it was decided a medevac was warranted. 

A helicopter rescue crew launched from Air Station Cape Cod and was on scene with Norweigian Dawn at about 10 p.m. They hoisted the woman safely aboard and