Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship to Hilo hospital

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HONOLULU — A 66-year-old woman is in stable condition at Hilo Medical Center after being medically evacuated by the Coast Guard Tuesday.

HONOLULU — A 66-year-old woman is in stable condition at Hilo Medical Center after being medically evacuated by the Coast Guard Tuesday.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point successfully hoisted the woman from the Emerald Princess cruise ship at 12:30 p.m., 81 miles off Oahu. She was reportedly suffering from abdominal trauma, according to the Coast Guard.