The USCG has airlifted a 76-year-old passenger from Silver Muse on Thursday, April 26, approx 80 miles south of Nantucket MA.
A crew member aboard the cruiser has contacted Coast Guard watchstanders through satellite phone at about 9:30 a.m. reporting that a male passenger was experiencing paralysis symptoms and needed further medical treatment.
Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod helicopter crew arrived on scene to assist at approx11:45 a.m. and hoisted the man.
The aircrew then transported the passenger to Cape Cod Hospital where the care was transferred to awaiting medical personnel.
For other Silver Muse accidents and incidents see at the ship's CruiseMinus page.