A coastguard helicopter has been sent to a luxury cruise ship near Torbay.
It is happening on the huge Amadea ship, which is currently off the coast of Paignton.
The Bristow helicopter left its base in Newquay just after noon, and is currently circling the $150m cruise ship.
The giant cruise ship Amadea arrived in Tor Bay yesterday at the start of her season in Europe. She arrived in the bay from Cork, having crossed the Atlantic from Newfoundland at the end of a spring which has taken in New Zealand, Mexico and the United States.
She was built in Japan and entered service as the flagship of the German Phoenix Reisen line in 2006. She has two royal suites, 40 suites and 254 cabins, 106 of which have private balconies. She cost $150m to build.
The Amadea is due in Bremerhaven tomorrow to begin a busy summer schedule around Europe. At the weekend Artania, another cruise ship, called in the bay.
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Coastguard confirm a passenger was taken unwell
A spokesperson said: “Just before 11.30am today (14 May) HM Coastguard were asked to provide a medevac to an unwell passenger on a cruise ship south of Berry Head.
“The Newquay Coastguard helicopter was sent in to assist and airlifted the unwell casualty to Derriford Hospital.”
What we know so far
A Coastguard helicopter was launched from Newquay at around noon today following an incident on the Amadea cruise ship, which is currently on the Torbay coast. The helicopter has since left the ship and landed at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. We have contacted the coast guard to find out more about the incident.
More about the Amadea ship
This ship includes many of the same facilities as the others, and even boasts an onboard golf course.
It has a number of boutique shops stocking everything from perfume to clothes and from sweets to souvinirs.
The cruise ship also houses two restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool, whirlpools, a jogging track, fitness centre, spa, sauna and even an ‘ice temple’.
The helicopter has left the cruise ship
We are hearing that the Coastguard helicopter has just left the cruise ship
What the Amadea cruise ship looks like
What is the Amadea?
THE giant cruise ship Amadea arrived in Tor Bay yesterday at the start of her season in Europe. She arrived in the bay from Cork, having crossed the Atlantic from Newfoundland at the end of a spring which has taken in New Zealand, Mexico and the United States. She was built in Japan and entered service as the flagship of the German Phoenix Reisen line in 2006. She has two royal suites, 40 suites and 254 cabins, 106 of which have private balconies. She cost $150m to build. The Amadea is due in Bremerhaven tomorrow to begin a busy summer schedule around Europe. At the weekend Artania, another cruise ship, called in the bay.
