CG medevacs woman from cruise ship

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 23-year-old woman Dec. 24 who was suffering from suspected internal bleeding from a prior incident aboard the Vision of the Seas cruise ship some 100 miles south of Southwest Pass, La. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter was launched from CG Air Station New Orleans and a Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Ala., HC-144 Ocean Sentry. The helicopter aircrew arrived on scene and hoisted the woman aboard and transferred her to Jefferson Medical Center in New Orleans. The survivor was reported in stable condition. (Source: Coast Guard 12/24/17)