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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Simon McCarthy

Crewman remains in hospital after chopper winches him from cruise ship

The cruise ship docked in Newcastle on Saturday, and inset, the view from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Picture by WRHS

A MAN was rescued and flown to hospital by helicopter after falling ill on a cruise ship east of Newcastle.

The palatial cruise ship, Seven Seas Explorer, left Newcastle Harbour just after 6pm on Saturday after sailing through the Nobbys Heads as the city's first cruise visit of the new year.

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