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U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

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Press Release

Date: September 16, 2006
Contact: USCG Public Affairs
206-220-7237

COAST GUARD MEDEVACS ONE FROM CRUISE SHIP MERCURY

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard airlifted a 48-year-old female from the cruise ship, Mercury, Friday at 9:19 p.m.

Coast Guard Group Air Station Port Angeles dispatched an HH-65 helicopter crew after receiving a call from the crew of the cruise ship Mercury at 8:12 p.m. A passenger aboard the vessel was in need of medical assistance.  The helicopter crew arrived to the ship and airlifted the passenger to Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle.

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