Video: Coast Guard Helicopter Medical Evacuation from Regal Princess

[CineGraphic]

Just found this video on Youtube of an emergency medical evacuation via helicopter on the Regal Princess, 1/16/16

Edited January 18, 2016 by CineGraphic

[cheeseclan]

Thanks for posting this. My dad was in charge of search and rescue for the Air Force and now my son is trying to get into the Coast Guard to do the same thing. Sorry that this had to happen but nice to see that they did a great job.

My son says that it can take multiple attempts to get the patient if there are strong winds etc. Also, the 2 pods underneath the helicopter were holding extra fuel. They can go a long way for a long time:)

[Colo Cruiser]

Nice.

[anthonyy7]

cool vid, thx for posting!

[trystran72]

That Coast Guard does some amazing work. Thank you for posting!

[Eileen G]

We were on this cruise. The captain had all the aft cabins on all decks evacuated before the rescue. He said if your cabin number starts with a 7. I'm sure this was a safety measure.

[cazzi]

Thank you for posting I hope all is okay with the passenger.

[DougH]

While its a very interesting video I'm sure the Captain also requested all passengers to stay off all open decks and balconies during the rescue. The last evacuation while I was on the Grand Princess was on a bow deck and the Captain evacuated the Spa and cabins forward of the forward elevators.

 

Its natural to want to see the action but not at the point of putting yourself in a danger zone.

[baronessk]

I always presumed there was a heli landing place on ships this large. Guess not.

[Morgsmom]

We were on this cruise, too. It was QUITE a process. Whatever the situation was it was deemed grave enough to go through this midday on Saturday and not risk waiting until we got back into Port Everglades the next morning.

[Colo Cruiser]

I always presumed there was a heli landing place on ships this large. Guess not.

 

 

No Princess has none.