A rescue effort has taken place in the Pacific Ocean, involving a cruise ship. The ship came to the aid of an injured sailor who was stranded approximately 500 miles off the coast of Oregon. Details of the rescue are available from KHOU Houston, which reported on the incident.

The location of the rescue, nearly 500 miles off the Oregon coast, indicates the sailor was far from land when assistance arrived. Further information on the rescue can be found through KHOU Houston, based in The Woodlands, TX.