U.S. Coast Guard Medevacs 71-Year-Old Passenger with Head Injury from AIDAdiva Cruise Ship Off Charleston Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard medically evacuated a 71-year-old passenger suffering from a head injury from the AIDA Cruises’ AIDAdiva cruise ship. The incident occurred approximately 76 miles offshore of Charleston, South Carolina, on November 4. The AIDAdiva requested assistance after the passenger sustained the injury. A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew responded to the vessel, hoisted the injured individual, and transported him to MUSC in Charleston. The passenger was reported to be in stable condition upon arrival. Ship tracking data indicates that the AIDAdiva altered its course towards Charleston around 10:45 a.m. on November 4 to facilitate the medical evacuation, before resuming its scheduled voyage towards Port Canaveral by approximately 3:30 p.m. the same day.
