23:00 Tuesday 28th February. This morning the ship had to alter course towards Guam in order to enable a US coastguard helicopter to take off a critically ill female member of the crew. Yesterday, the captain asked for blood donors for this patient and, although many volunteered and blood was transfused, the girl still remained in a critical condition.
All the aft of the ship was declared out of bounds, no photographs of the helicopter were allowed and we were all confined to certain areas of the ship while the process took place. Two medics were dropped off first to prepare the patient and then after several passes, the helicopter was able to winch the patient successfully into the helicopter to travel to the US military hospital in Guam.
All the aft of the ship was declared out of bounds, no photographs of the helicopter were allowed and we were all confined to certain areas of the ship while the process took place. Two medics were dropped off first to prepare the patient and then after several passes, the helicopter was able to winch the patient successfully into the helicopter to travel to the US military hospital in Guam.
Currrently 28C, but seems far more than that on the balcony. Just over half way to Papua New Guinea. Drinks with friends from our India trip tonight before a ‘Smart casual’ evening with our original table friends.
No shortage of action on this ship!
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