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December 23, 2021The Coast Guard medevaced a 53-year-old male cruise ship passenger Wednesday approximately 218 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana.
Coast Guard District Eight watchstanders received a call at approximately 11:23 a.m. stating a man was experiencing stroke-like symptoms aboard the cruise ship Carnival Valor.
Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew. The helicopter crew arrived at the scene, hoisted the passenger and a Carnival Valor nurse, and transferred them both to University Medical Center in New Orleans.
The man was last reported in stable condition.