COSTA TOSCANA

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Medevac off Menorca

On Oct 23, 2023, the 'Coasta Toscana', en route from Barcelona to Cagliari, requested the medical evacuation of a passenger 65 nautical miles east of Menorca. The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 220, which hoisted the patient and transferred it to the heliport of the Son Espases Hospital in Palma.

German boy found dead after falling over board

Off Civitavecchia, an 18-year-old German boy has died after falling over board from the 'Costa Toscana' on March 13, 2023, which was sailing about seven nautical miles from the coastal municipality. When the boy fell into the sea, for reasons yet to be ascertained, the alarm was triggered immediately. The cruise ship did a U-turn at about 7:30 p.m. after the alarm went off. The Coastguard and firefighters also intervened. After having searched the stretch of sea adjacent to the ship, the firefighters found the boy's body. A boat of the harbour master's office, which arrived on site, proceeded to take him on board.

Passenger with Covid medevaced

On Oct 28, 2022, the medical evacuation of an 85-year-old German woman with respiratory problems and Covid was requested from the 'Costa Toscana' about 1,5 miles from Valencia. The CCS Valencia of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR boat 'Salvamar Pollux', who disembarked her along with her two children to the port, where an ambulance was waiting for her.