Helicopter flies ill woman from cruise ship to Island
Created: Apr 24, 2009 11:00 AM
At anchor: Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' <I>Braemar</I> during her visit to Hamilton earlier this week. A woman who fell ill after it left the Island was flown by US Navy helicopter back to Bermuda yesterday.
A 70-year-old woman was flown to hospital by helicopter after falling ill on a cruise ship.The senior was aboard <I>Braemar</I> about 135 miles east of Bermuda, heading east following a stay on the Island, when she complained of abdominal pains late on Wednesday night.The US Coast Guard located a nearby navy ship which had a helicopter on board, and was able to take the victim to L.F. Wade International Airport by about 4.45 a.m. yesterday.
A 70-year-old woman was flown to hospital by helicopter after falling ill on a cruise ship.
The senior was aboard Braemar about 135 miles east of Bermuda, heading east following a stay on the Island, when she complained of abdominal pains late on Wednesday night.
The US Coast Guard located a nearby navy ship which had a helicopter on board, and was able to take the victim to L.F. Wade International Airport by about 4.45 a.m. yesterday.
She was then transferred to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by ambulance.
