The US Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Air Force made a daring rescue on Aug. 24, airlifting two passengers from the Ruby Princess cruise ship off the coast of Washington State. One of the hoisted passengers was a 99-year-old man who was suffering from a complete esophageal obstruction. The other rescued passenger was a 52-year-old woman who was on life support after suffering cardiac arrest.
Dramatic Rescue of 99 YEAR OLD from Ruby Princess Cruise Ship by Coast Guard

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