Coast Guard rescues cruise ship passenger, commemorates 9/11
September 8, 2023 - U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg personnel traveled 150 miles offshore Thursday night to rescue a cruise ship passenger experiencing a medical emergency. They transferred the patient to a rescue boat and brought them ashore to a waiting St. Pete Fire Rescue unit. Local Coast Guard leaders and servicemembers then participated in the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ third annual 9/11 Stair Climb Friday morning at Al Lang Stadium. All participants received complimentary tickets to Saturday’s match against the Louisville City FC.