Coast Guard Airlifts 9-Year-Old from Disney Cruise Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard carried out an airlift rescue on Monday, evacuating a 9-year-old girl from a cruise ship 170 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas.
According to a statement from the 8th Coast Guard District, known as Heartland, the child was transported by helicopter to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She was reported to be in stable condition, but no further updates have been released.
Medical Rescue
USGC Heartland confirmed the rescue in a post on social media:
“Air Station Houston medevaced a 9-year-old girl from a cruise ship 170 miles offshore Galveston, Monday. The helicopter crew arrived on scene and transported her to the UTMB. The patient was last reported to be in stable condition.”
While the Coast Guard did not officially disclose the vessel’s identity, a photo shared by the 8th District Heartland on X showed a Disney Cruise Line ship.
Maritime tracking data confirmed it to be Disney Magic. The Disney Cruise ship departed from Galveston on March 2nd for a four-day Western Caribbean voyage.
Medical Evacuations at Sea
Conducting a medical evacuation at sea is not easy and presents numerous challenges, including distance, weather, and the issue of landing on a moving ship.
In this case, the Coast Guard acted swiftly by deploying a helicopter to ensure the child received prompt medical attention. Disney Magic is scheduled to return to Galveston on March 6 before embarking on a six-day Western Caribbean itinerary.
Image Credit: Disney Cruise Line
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Article Source: Cruisefever.net
Photo: DCL
