Riyadh, May 05, 2019, SPA -- The general command of the Security Aviation rescued an elderly Ukrainian man yesterday after suffering a health crisis while on board NAUTICA ship in international waters off Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. The support of the Aviation Security was requested by the Border Guard Search and Rescue Coordination Center. The patient was immediately evacuated and transferred from the deck by a plane under medical supervision to Prince Mohammed bin Naif Marine Base in Jeddah, and then to a specialized hospital to receive the necessary treatment. -- SPA 16:01 LOCAL TIME 13:01 GMT 0011 www.spa.gov.sa/w1096876