Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship Carnival Splendor

Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship Carnival Splendor
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced an ailing man from a cruise ship Monday approximately 140 miles east of Cape Charles. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard 5th District Command Center in Portsmouth received a call from the 951-foot cruise ship Carnival Splendor at approximately 5 p.m., requesting a medevac for a 73-year-old passenger experiencing health complications. An MH-60 Jayhawk...

Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship Carnival Splendor 160 miles off NC coast

Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship Carnival Splendor 160 miles off NC coast
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 64-year-old man Tuesday from a cruise ship approximately 160 miles east of Cape Lookout, North Carolina. Crewmembers aboard the 950-foot cruise ship Carnival Splendor contacted Coast Guard watchstanders at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, notifying them a man was experiencing chest pains and in need of medical attention aboard the ship approximately 450...

Coast Guard medevacs 2 from cruise ship Carnival Splendor 135 miles off North Carolina coast

Coast Guard medevacs 2 from cruise ship Carnival Splendor 135 miles off North Carolina coast
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 25-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman Sunday from a cruise ship approximately 135 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Coast Guard 7th District personnel contacted Coast Guard 5th District Command Center watchstanders at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday, notifying them the Carnival Splendor, a 950-foot cruise ship, had two sick individuals...

Coast Guard medevacs 42-year-old man from cruise ship off NC coast

Coast Guard medevacs 42-year-old man from cruise ship off NC coast
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 42-year-old male crewmember Wednesday from a cruise ship approximately 25 miles east of Cape Lookout, N.C. Rescued was Dedik Efendi. The captain of the 950-foot cruise ship Carnival Splendor notified Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center watchstander at approximately 6 p.m. stating Efendi was is in medical distress. Coast Guard watchstanders...

Coast Guard medevacs 66-year-old man from cruise ship Carnival Splendor off North Carolina coast

Coast Guard medevacs 66-year-old man from cruise ship Carnival Splendor off North Carolina coast
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 66-year-old man Wednesday from a cruise ship approximately 50 miles east of Wilmington, N.C. Personnel aboard the 950-foot cruise ship Carnival Splendor notified watchstanders at the Fifth District Command Center at approximately 10:45 p.m. Tuesday stating the man was is in medical distress. Coast Guard watchstanders launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter...

Coast Guard medevacs injured woman from cruise ship Carnival Splendor off Toms River, NJ

Coast Guard medevacs injured woman from cruise ship Carnival Splendor off Toms River, NJ
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard medevaced an injured cruise ship passenger off the coast of Toms River Thursday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia received notification from the cruise ship Carnival Splendor of an 84-year-old Canadian female who fell, injured her hip, and was in need of medical attention. A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic...

Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship Carnival Splendor 80 miles east of Norfolk

Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship Carnival Splendor 80 miles east of Norfolk
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 57-year-old woman Wednesday from the cruise ship Carnival Splendor, a 950-foot cruise ship, approximately 80 miles east of Norfolk. A crewmember contacted Coast Guard watchstanders at approximately 10:45 a.m., reporting the woman needed medical assistance. Personnel from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., dispatched crews aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk...

U.S. Coast Guard releases final report on investigation into Carnival Splendor fire

U.S. Coast Guard releases final report on investigation into Carnival Splendor fire
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard on Monday released the final marine casualty report on the investigation into the November 8, 2010, fire onboard the cruise ship Carnival Splendor. The vessel suffered a major mechanical failure in the number five diesel generator, resulting in the fire. Post-casualty analysis of the event revealed that the installed Hi-Fog system for local protection was activated...

Coast Guard helicopter crews medevac 2 from cruise ship Carnival Splendor off Atlantic City, NJ

Coast Guard helicopter crews medevac 2 from cruise ship Carnival Splendor off Atlantic City, NJ
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard medevaced two women, ages 73 and 81, from a cruise ship approximately 80 miles southeast of Atlantic City Tuesday after they each suffered a separate medical emergency. The 73-year-old reportedly suffered from a cardiac emergency, and the 81-year-old reportedly suffered from a head injury. Personnel aboard the 952-foot cruise ship Carnival Splendor contacted...