NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Saturday, the US Coast Guard attended to a passenger from a cruise ship approximately 87 miles Southwest of New Orleans.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a call at approximately 9:30 p.m. from the cruise ship, Carnival Glory, reporting that a 45-year-old man was suffering from internal complications and needed further medical care.
A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew was directed to launch.
The aircrew arrived on the scene, hoisted the passenger, and transported him to University Medical Center New Orleans for further medical care.
No additional information is available at this time. Check back for updates.