Updated at 4:13 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2007
Cruise ship, Coast Guard save owner of fishing vessel
Advertiser Staff
The Coast Guard and the cruise liner Norwegian Wind teamed up at sea on Tuesday to save the owner of a fishing vessel who needed medical attention.The Coast Guard received a call at 10:41 a.m. Tuesday from the owner of the Dae In Ho about a 35-year-old male who needed immediate medical attention.
At 11:30 a.m., the Coast Guard contacted the Norwegian Wind, and from more than 80 miles away, it changed course to assist the crew of the Dae In Ho. The Norwegian Wind arrived within six hours to assist.
"Good Samaritans, such as the crew members of the Norwegian Wind, are an invaluable search and rescue resource, and are exactly what we need out there to help their fellow mariners," said Lt. (j.g.) Jennifer Loth, a search and rescue controller for the Coast Guard.
The cruise ship's nurse stayed with the evacuee, who was brought to Maui for treatment.
