HelloKittysMum Posted August 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Just spoken (via whatapp) to my parents on QM2 (we left the ship in NY while they have done back to back). There was a medical evacuation by helicopter (Not sure if this was today or yesterday). Apparently the ship stopped to allow it to happen. Hope the patient is ok. Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHAPicard Posted August 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2017 It took place yesterday (18 August). Was announced by Captain Howarth around 11AM and the helicopter arrived 11:45AM. Took about half an hour. QM2 was slowed down to about 5 knots and turned against the wind - decks 12, 13, and the port and starboard side of deck 7 were closed. There was no subsequent official information regarding the state of the passenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted August 19, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hope the airlifted passenger is doing well. Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Fountain Posted August 22, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Only just spotted this. Hope patient is doing well. I think it's positive that they did an evacuation. Not wanting to sound crass but there is a morgue on board, so an helicopter ride beats that. Sent from my G8141 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abefroman329 Posted August 22, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Not wanting to sound crass but there is a morgue on board, so an helicopter ride beats that. Depends whether you remembered to purchase travel insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 22, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Depends whether you remembered to purchase travel insurance. A USCG helicopter, or for that matter cutter, evacuation for medical reasons are provided free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted August 22, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Where was the ship when they did the evacuation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abefroman329 Posted August 23, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Where was the ship when they did the evacuation? Between Brooklyn and Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBranst Posted August 23, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 23, 2017 On one of our east bound crossings there was a medical emergency that required helicopter evacuation while the QM2 was too from the nearest medical helicopter facility . The captain increased the speed of the ship through out the night to get to within the range of helicopters. I believe that was the only time that the gas turbine engines were used while we have been on the ship. When the helicoper arrived, the captain asked that everyone stay inside their cabins while the transfer was being made. I supose because of the danger from the down draft. The whole process took less than 15 minutes. We never heard anything about the patients condition after leaving the ship. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted August 23, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 23, 2017 A USCG helicopter, or for that matter cutter, evacuation for medical reasons are provided free of charge. This particular evacuation was done on the U.K. side. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 23, 2017 This particular evacuation was done on the U.K. side. Sent from my iPhone using Forums And by international agreement, those nations responsible for SAR operations in various areas of the world, and I suspect the UK covers the eastern North Atlantic, do not charge for SAR missions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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