powderhorn Posted February 16, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just posted a video of the medical evacuation that occurred on Saturday at Half Moon Cay from the Westerdam. The crew member was picked up by the island's tender off shore and brought to the landing and then transferred to a float plane that landed in the lagoon. Then off to meet a jet and onto Miami for treatment. Hopefully a successful outcome. It was a pretty rough sea for the tender. This was the second medical diversion. First one happened on second evening of the cruise. Here's the link to the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted February 16, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hope (s)he is doing well and recovers quickly from his injury/illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted February 16, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2012 ... Glad to hear they were able to Air Evac he or she out. Prayers for one of our family!! Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted February 16, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hope this person is making good progress and fully recovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpf Posted February 16, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2012 It's so sad to see someone having to be taken off for medical reasons. our prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted February 16, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Best wishes to this person. So did the ship stop there just for the medical emergency? With those seas I can't imagine you all were able to go to the island. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted February 16, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2012 That sea didn't look at all rough until I saw the tender bobbing around. :eek: Shows just how much looks can be deceiving when you see the waves from up high on the ship. Congratulations to all who effected the transfer safely. Best wishes that the patient recovers swiftly and completely. Thanks for posting the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhorn Posted February 16, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Best wishes to this person. So did the ship stop there just for the medical emergency? With those seas I can't imagine you all were able to go to the island. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Our stop had been cancelled because of the rough seas and we had slowly sailed away from HMC for about 90 minutes, when the captain turned us around and steamed full speed back to the island. Once there, he turned the ship to give the tender some shelter while the evacuation took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted February 16, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hope they are ok, did you hear was it an injury or an illness or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhorn Posted February 16, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hope they are ok, did you hear was it an injury or an illness or what? Not sure. Heard it was a heart attack, but you know how rumours are. I had no reliable source other than other passengers, so if anyone had better intel, please let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 16, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks so much for posting - best wishes for a speedy recovery for the poor person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted February 16, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thank you for that interesting video. Hopefully the person will have a full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted February 16, 2012 #13 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I just watched the video again and have to say how impressive a manuever in rough conditions. Who can question how competent and trained these Officers and crews are. Huge respect for how smoothly they accomplished it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileycruiser2007 Posted February 16, 2012 #14 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I wish the crewmember the very best. My father was evacuated from HMC during a storm and there is no question that HAL trains it crewmembers to spot problems and react quickly. The on-board medical staff was superb, and sent a HAL nurse with my father. They were all wonderful and saved my father's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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