The US Coast Guard rescued two ill cruise passengers from ships in the Pacific Wednesday.
In one, the Coast Guard and Navy worked together to medevac a 69-year-old male passenger from Princess Cruises' 2,600-berth Grand Princess (built 1998) suffering from abdominal distress 210 miles northwest of Hilo, Hawaii at 12:29 pm (2229 GMT).
Due to the distance, the Coast Guard asked the Navy to assist.
