US EditionIsland, U.S. Rescuers Team up on Cruise Ship Medevac Near Tofino
Two critically ill passengers were evacuated from the Ruby Princess cruise ship through coordinated efforts of Canadian and U.S. forces using helicopters and aircraft.
- Aircraft crews from Canada and the U.S. carried out two medical evacuations after the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria received an urgent call at approximately 9 a.m.
- The two patients included a 52-year-old woman who suffered sudden cardiac arrest and a 99-year-old man with a complete esophageal blockage; both required urgent evacuation on Aug. 24.
- Canadian and U.S. aircraft worked in concert, with the CC-295 Kingfisher overseeing while the MH-65 Dolphin and CH-149 Cormorant performed medevacs from 19 Wing Comox and USCG Air Station Port Angeles.
- Both patients were delivered to medical facilities providing critical care; the CH-149 Cormorant hoisted the 52-year-old woman to Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, and the MH-65 Dolphin completed a wing-to-wing transfer with Life Flight Network at Neah Bay, Washington.
- The mission highlighted cross-border coordination between Canadian and U.S. agencies, including 19 Wing Comox and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, with Cmdr. Kelly Higgins noting rapid medevac response expertise.
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Horror as two cruise ship passengers airlifted to hospital in critical condition - The Mirror
The US Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Air Force were called to the Ruby Princess cruise ship off the coast of Canada on Sunday after two passengers suffered near-fatal issues
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