Coast Guard airlifts ailing cruise ship passenger off Plaquemines Parish coast

Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 helicopter crew arrive on-scene to medevac a woman from the Carnival Glory approximately 72 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana on Nov. 20, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard by Air Station New Orleans)

by: Aaron S. Lee

Posted: Apr 10, 2022 / 06:30 PM EDT

Updated: Apr 11, 2022 / 04:20 PM EDT

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The U.S. Coast Guard reported the rescue of an ill passenger on a cruise ship off the coast of Louisiana on Saturday night.

According to the report, the crews medevaced a 60-year-old man aboard the Carnival Valor approximately two miles south of Venice in Plaquemines Parish.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call from Carnival Valor at 9:54 p.m. reporting a passenger had experienced stroke-like symptoms.

Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin aircrew.

The aircrew arrived on scene, hoisted the passenger and transferred him to Tulane Hospital.

The passenger was last reported to be in stable condition.