Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship off Atlantic City, NJ

U.S. Coast Guard Air Stations Atlantic City, New Jersey and Elizabeth City, North Carolina medevac a man from the cruise ship MSC Divina approximately 100 miles off Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 19, 2019. The 52-year-old man was found unconscious on the ship's pool deck before being hoisted up and transported to Atlantic City Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus.
(U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Atlantic City)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.​ —​ The Coast Guard medevaced a man from the cruise ship MSC Divina approximately 100 miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Tuesday.

Early Tuesday morning, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Fifth District command center were notified that the 52-year-old man was found unconscious on the ship's pool deck.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Atlantic City and an HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina launched to assist.

Once on scene, the helicopter crew safely hoisted the man up and transported him to Atlantic City Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus.

"We would like to commend the crew of the ship for their quick communication," said Lt. James Fennessey, helicopter pilot during the case. "Notifying us as soon as possible gave us the time needed to plan and execute accordingly, which ultimately got this man the level of care he needed."

Coast Guard medevacs fisherman off Cape May, NJ

MH-65 Dolphin USCG Air Station Atlantic City ©Petty Officer 1st Class Jetta Disco (archive)

PHILADELPHIA​ -- The Coast Guard medevaced a fisherman reportedly suffering chest pains approximately 64-miles off Cape May New Jersey, Wednesday.

The Coast Guard was notified of the 61-year old man’s condition by the crew of the Joyce D via marine band radio.

An aircrew was dispatched aboard an MH-65 Dolphin​ rescue helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City.

Once on-scene, the aircrew hoisted the man aboard and brought him to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, where he was met with awaiting emergency medical services.

“Rescues in the maritime environment are inherently complex,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Osenbach, a search and rescue watchstander at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia. “If you suspect there may be an urgent medical issue taking place, notify us when symptoms first start to get help to those who need it as quickly as possible.”

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