caroliemarie Posted June 21, 2005 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Anyone see the webcam this morning? There is a helicopter flying what looks to be close to the back of the Valor and quite low. Would this be because of an emergency? Where would it land on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted June 21, 2005 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2005 That does look like a Coast Guard helicopter. Don't know where they'd land. Possible they'd use a basket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted June 21, 2005 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Don't know where they'd land. Possible they'd use a basket?They would have to. There's not sufficient open deck space to land. *Something* is going on. The ship has slowed to 5 knots, and it should be clipping along at 18 or so at this point of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted June 21, 2005 #4 Share Posted June 21, 2005 They would have to. There's not sufficient open deck space to land. *Something* is going on. The ship has slowed to 5 knots, and it should be clipping along at 18 or so at this point of the cruise. Yep. Maybe someone that doesn't have anything better to do will post today and let us know what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanningToCruise Posted June 21, 2005 #5 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Anyone see the webcam this morning? There is a helicopter flying what looks to be close to the back of the Valor and quite low. Would this be because of an emergency? Where would it land on the ship? I was just going to post about the same thing, but skimmed through the threads first. Something must be going on, My guess is a passenger needs to get off maybe?? God forbid hopefully no one "fell" off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroliemarie Posted June 21, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Never thought about the idea of someone falling off! Either way, not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaming90 Posted June 21, 2005 #7 Share Posted June 21, 2005 The helicopter is now out of the picture...or at least it is on the one I was looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted June 21, 2005 #8 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I think I see Rick, Fred, and Ethel on deck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanningToCruise Posted June 21, 2005 #9 Share Posted June 21, 2005 and they must be getting on their way, the ship is back up to 9 knots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadPirateRobert Posted June 21, 2005 #10 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I would imagine 5 knots was barely enough to hold course while the helicopter was hovering above them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotadragon Posted June 21, 2005 #11 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I remember the ship slowed WAY down on our Paradise cruise because the Coast Guard had to catch us. That was because a man had died (heart attack) in the main show lounge. DM and I were there when it happend. :( Very sad, poor guy was on his honeymoon, too. I hope the reason for the Valor slowing down so much and the helicopter isn't like that! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samscruiser Posted June 21, 2005 #12 Share Posted June 21, 2005 When we were on the Inspiration, a crew member fell and hit head. We turned around to get within range of Coast Guard helicopter. They stretchered the guy to the funnel deck. Helicopter lowered basket to pick the guy up. Ship slowed down, but kept moving. They said this was the best way to keep ship stable, that totally stopping would have caused it to move with wave action. So copter & ship sychronized speed to do the extraction. Hate it for the guy hurt, but was neat to watch how they handled the whole operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadPirateRobert Posted June 21, 2005 #13 Share Posted June 21, 2005 The Coast Guard does some fantastic work, often in very dangerous situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroupCruiser Posted June 21, 2005 #14 Share Posted June 21, 2005 If the ship is not moving, the stabilizers are worthless. Just like in your car, if you're not moving your steering wheel doesn't work at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc'smom Posted June 22, 2005 #15 Share Posted June 22, 2005 No word on what happened yet ? :) Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiaGr Posted June 23, 2005 #16 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Just wondering if anyone has any news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc'smom Posted July 5, 2005 #17 Share Posted July 5, 2005 was there ever any news on this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scperk Posted July 5, 2005 #18 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Can someone post the URL for the Valor's web cam? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted July 5, 2005 #19 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Can someone post the URL for the Valor's web cam? Thanks Here ya go http://www.mediacons.it/infoCarnival/ShipInfo.asp?name=Valor&channel=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scperk Posted July 5, 2005 #20 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladycaveat Posted July 5, 2005 #21 Share Posted July 5, 2005 The Coast Guard does some fantastic work, often in very dangerous situations. As the mother of a Coast Guard helicopter pilot based at Air Station Miami . . . I thank you. I'm very proud of my "kid" and everytime someone salutes him as says "Sir" . . . I can't help but smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc'smom Posted July 5, 2005 #22 Share Posted July 5, 2005 As the mother of a Coast Guard helicopter pilot based at Air Station Miami . . . I thank you. I'm very proud of my "kid" and everytime someone salutes him as says "Sir" . . . I can't help but smile. And you should be proud... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruisinMom Posted July 6, 2005 #23 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I was on this cruise and was on deck while the helicopter was hovering. The crew was very tight-lipped about what happened. However, at the end of the crusie, the captain did say that the gentleman that was airlifted was doing just fine at one of the island hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc'smom Posted July 6, 2005 #24 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I was on this cruise and was on deck while the helicopter was hovering. The crew was very tight-lipped about what happened. However, at the end of the crusie, the captain did say that the gentleman that was airlifted was doing just fine at one of the island hospitals. Goincruising which island did this take place? I did not see the helicopter. Any other info ? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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