Coast Guard medevacs pregnant woman 109 miles southwest of Key West

A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crewmember hoists a pregnant woman from the cruise ship, Carnival Glory, 109 miles southwest of Key West, Florida, Aug. 31, 2018. The woman was transferred ashore to local emergency medical services who then transported her to Lower Keys Medical Center. (Coast Guard Video)

MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a pregnant 36-year-old woman from the cruise ship, Carnival Glory approximately 109 miles southwest of Key West, Friday.

Coast Guard Key West watchstanders received a medevac request from the Carnival Glory crew at approximately 11:22 p.m. for a pregnant woman who went into labor aboard the ship.

Watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew who arrived on scene, hoisted the patient and transported her to local emergency medical services who then took her to Lower Keys Medical Center.

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