On 13 Feb, JRCC tasked @RCAF_ARC #103Sqn CH149 Cormorant helicopter to medevac 2 injured sailors from a tanker. Despite high winds and challenging sea state, both patients were stabilized by SAR Techs, hoisted and flown to hospital in St John’s. #RESCUE! pic.twitter.com/o8rLTbGDL0
— Halifax JRCC CCCOS (@hfxjrcc) February 15, 2021
Last week the Royal Canadian Air Force performed a medevac for sailors. The rescue was a long-range mission performed under difficult conditions.
The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Center in Halifax received the call to help an unnamed tanker. When the call was first received, it was determined that the ship was out of range, but by February 13 it was possible for the Air Force to deploy a helicopter to the vessel.
According to commanders from the squadron based in Gander, the injured sailors’ condition was considered serious enough to perform the long-distance mission.
When the helicopter arrived on scene it faced challenging weather conditions. As a matter of fact winds were reported up to 40 mph with the seas running approximately 20 to 25 feet.
After completing the medevac, the helicopter transferred the sailors to a hospital in St. John’s where they were reported to be in stable condition.
