Officers and crew of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and cruise ship Dawn Princess are set to meet in person at San Diego's Broadway Pier on Sunday, Jan 6th for the first time since successfully evacuating and saving the life of a teenage passenger in desperate need of an emergency appendectomy.
On Dec 15, 2007, the crew of the USS Ronald Reagan helped evacuate 14-year-old Laura Montero, who suffered a ruptured appendix while vacationing aboard Dawn Princess. After a dramatic helicopter transfer from the cruise ship sailing off the coast of Baja, Mexico to the aircraft carrier, the US Navy ship's surgeon performed an emergency appendectomy. (For details, see An Unexpected "Excursion" From Dawn Princess.)
The captains of Dawn Princess and USS Ronald Reagan remained in close contact during the approximate six hours it took to bring the ships within helicopter range during the night. Their face-to-face meeting for an official thank you will include not only the gratitude of Princess Cruises, but also that of the teen's mother. Laura, still recuperating in San Diego, is expected to return to her home in Albion, Illinois next week.
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