Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Henry G. Dunphy
Late Tuesday night, the crew of the cruise ship Golden Princess notified the Coast Guard that the 85-year-old woman needed immediate medical assistance. A Coast Guard flight surgeon was consulted and recommended the passenger be medically evacuated.
At approximately 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, a helicopter was launched from Sector San Diego to conduct the medevac.
The helicopter crew hoisted the cruise ship passenger and a nurse, who were then flown to the Coast Guard base and transferred to awaiting emergency medical personnel.
