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Royal Canadian Air Force evacuates cruise ship crew member

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

The Royal Canadian Air Force airlifted a cruise-ship crew member, a companion, and medical staff to emergency services.
The 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron dispatched a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and a CC-295 Kingfisher.
Two rescue technicians were lowered onto the deck before the patient was hoisted into the helicopter.
The helicopter flew the patient, companion, and medical staff to Comox for emergency health services.

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Story summary

The Royal Canadian Air Force airlifted a cruise-ship crew member, a companion, and medical staff to emergency services.
The 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron dispatched a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and a CC-295 Kingfisher.
Two rescue technicians were lowered onto the deck before the patient was hoisted into the helicopter.
The helicopter flew the patient, companion, and medical staff to Comox for emergency health services.