People get sick and need medical attention everywhere, even on cruises where they sometimes need to be evacuated to a hospital for specialized care.
When it was time for the helicopter to arrive, the foot traffic on the
dock to the island was stopped and everyone on the forward part of the
ship was asked to move for safety reasons.
I positioned myself just behind the forward mast and soon could hear the helicopter approaching. If you look closely you can see it right in the middle of the sun in the image above.
There were a few other people out on the deck watching, too.
The helicopter landed on the deck and was gone in less than five minutes in the opposite direction.
Sadly, there was another medical evacuation later that afternoon. The second patient and condition were unrelated to the first.
I've witnessed many evacuations over many years, but never before have I seen two separate evacuations in one day.
All the best,
Lois
10 comments:
Sorry to read about passengers having medical problems especially when they were out on a fun trip. Nice to see they can get prompt care.
The pelicans from a previous post seem to have a good thing going with a private beach area. And, the white roses were lovely as well.
You don't like to think of someone on a cruise having a medical emergency, but those things can happen anywhere. It's great that the cruise ship companies have plans in place for these things.
i just hate to hear about these! my heart goes out to the patients and their traveling companion(s) as it must be so terrifying...
The older I get, the more travel insurance I purchase for just these emergencies. Travel is strenuous, even if you're healthy to begin with. It does put a damper on the rest of your trip--both for the people who suffered the medical emergency and the other tour members because you continue to think of them and hope for a good outcome. Smooth sailing for the remainder of your trip, Lois!
On our last cruise, we had two evacuations but not on the same day. The first one we had to turn around and go back to Nassau and the second was at sea. Both were crew members!
Too bad they had to be evacuated but the crew seems well trained. I like the safety precautions also.
Beautiful images Lois.
Prayers for their cargo. I have the deepest respect for the men and women that fly and crew those flights. It's hard, dangerous work, and they are truly unsung heroes.
Surprised the helicopter landed with those benches there.
Mark, the benches were removed before the helicopter landed. There is more than enough room for the helicopter. What is even more incredible is when they do this while we are at sea and the helicopter just hovers.
Here's one we had on Splendour of the Seas off the coast of Norway:
http://www.evensens.us/evacuation/evacuation.html
All the best,
Lois
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