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Cruise Ship Ambition Calls for Medical Assistance in Atlantic Ocean

 


A call for medical assistance was received by the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) Norfolk on February 20, 2024, at 20:12 UTC for the cruise ship Ambition.

The ship is currently located in the Atlantic Ocean near 24°N 47°W, with a radius of 200 nautical miles.


Details of the Situation:

  • Date and Time: February 20, 2024, at 20:12 UTC
  • Location: Atlantic Ocean, centered at 24°N 47°W (radius 200 nm)
  • Ship: Cruise ship Ambition
  • Status: Requesting medical assistance
  • Route: Departed Ponta Delgada, Portugal 4 days ago, en route to St. George's, Grenada

Call to Action:

RCC Norfolk urgently requests any vessels in the vicinity of the Ambition to provide assistance if possible.

Important Notes:

  • The nature of the medical emergency is not currently known.
  • Please refrain from sharing any information that could compromise the rescue efforts or identify individuals involved.
  • For updates, monitor official channels of RCC Norfolk or the U.S. Coast Guard.

This is a developing situation. We will update this article as more information becomes available.


UPDATES:

From Inmarsat :

RECEIVED: 2024-02-21 18:17:10 Z AT 201210Z FEB 24, RCC NORFOLK HAS RECIEVED A REQUEST FOR MEDICAL ASSITANCE FOR THE CRUISE SHIP AMBITION WAS MADE. RCC DELGADA HAS ASSUMED SAR COORDINATION. CANCEL THIS SEARCH AND RESCUE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.

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