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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