The Defense Video and Imagery Services reports that the U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 66 year old passenger from a Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) cruise ship last night approximately 220 miles in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina.

The Coast Guard received a call from the Norwegian Gem shortly before midnight stating that a 66 year old female passenger was suffering from from diabetes complications.

A MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flew from North Carolina. The helicopter hoisted the woman and flew her to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.